Last night, the wind and rain -
Those autumnal sounds
struck against the curtains and screens.
The candle wept,
the clepsydra dipped
and I leaned against the head-rest.
I rose, but found no peace.
All mundane affairs
should be thrown into the rier.
Life is just a nightmare.
The only safe path is down into the cellar.
Any other route is not worth the fare.
