Cathedral of Sleep
When I awoke
a man wearing black is between my legs
tongueing my vagina
lapping me like a thirsty dog…Through my revulsion
I feel some mild pleasure
then the man wearing black stands
pulling my hair from his teeth
but I noticed nothing
dangled between his legs
He was a female down there-
and from his vagina came a toungue
followed by many fingers…I awoke again
this time I’m chained to an altar
There are six women
wearing habits around me
and they are cutting their own throats…Through my revulsion
I feel some mild pleasure
then they fall upon me
soaking me in arterial blood
I thought they were dead
but then they stood
the gashes in their throats yawning
and from each gaping tear comes a penis
followed by many tonguesI entered their world not to worship
but to feel pleasure through the
darkness of revulsion
and as I lay down to masturbate
among the gore of many animals
I realize I am a woman
but when I entered their world
I WAS A MAN!
- Phil Hampson