Another Time
Passing by an unknown sign
In a machine from another time
To the edge of a flaming lake
Guarded by a phantom snake
Challenged by this vile reptile
I paused to watch it for a while
But looking through the flames within
I could see the shapes of men
Even as my ship went higher
They came up out from the fire
With their hands of burning flame
Each of them knew my name
Reaching up they touched my skin
And caused my ship to fall again
But standing there on the burning stone
I saw that I was all alone
Written 1985
Passing by an unknown sign
In a machine from another time
To the edge of a flaming lake
Guarded by a phantom snake
Challenged by this vile reptile
I paused to watch it for a while
But looking through the flames within
I could see the shapes of men
Even as my ship went higher
They came up out from the fire
With their hands of burning flame
Each of them knew my name
Reaching up they touched my skin
And caused my ship to fall again
But standing there on the burning stone
I saw that I was all alone
Written 1985