who watches the snowy owl in the rare winter s sun knows the breath taking precision of an assassin who crosses the frozen lake wary of step knows the surface groans underfoot where a pale blue face lifeless says strange days lie up ahead they ve just been playing dead what is done can not be undone what follows the northern lights dangerous diamonds knows the sky is a great abyss opening swallowing us all strange days shiver and shimmer in deep reverie what is done can not be undone climb higher north towards the dangerous diamonds hands shake bones break the bells are ringing the air is thinning who watches the snowy owl in the rare winter s sun knows the rabbit can only hide some threats can not be outrun