The Night Temple

Is this Oberon‘s magic?
I circle once again
through the night.
All paths are crooked
and the crickets laughter
follow the seeker
into the bamboo.

Hidden
behind turns
and towers
lies another park.
The stairs are illuminated
with the glow of the lanterns.
Red flags praise gods
whose names
remain unknown to me.
I bow to the shrine
light a candle
and silently
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