That night he chose
He stood naked
In the cold
In the loving cold
Unempty sky
All star born lights
He stood with it all
He stood with the gods
And the for first time
He stood with
Himself
He chose
He smiled
Some think
He lost the game
That wintery night
Others say he won
Still
He stood with himself
He stood with the gods
He chose
And that is more glorious
Than love and death and life
He stood with himself
Then slept with
The gods