The Days of the Phoenix

i remember when i was told of story of crushed velvet
candle wax, and dried up flowers. 
the figure on the bed all dressed up in roses, calling and beckoning to sleep and offering a dream. 
the words were as mystical as purring animals. 
the circle of rage the ghosts on the stage appeared. the time was so tangible i'll never let it go. 
ghost stories handed down, 
reached secret tunnels below. 
no one could see me. 
i fell into yesterday. 
our dreams seemed not far away. 
i want to stay. 
i fell into fantasy. 
the girl on the wall always waited for me 
and she was always smiling. 
the teenage death boys, 
the teenage death girls 
..and everyone was dancing. 
nothing could touch us then 
no one could change us then, 
and everyone was dancing. 
nothing could hurt us then, 
no one could see us then, 
and everyone was dancing. 
everyone was dancing.