Crownhill Fort

Down tunnels and steps
into earth and granite,
a limestone hallway, watch,
through slots, mossy oaks,
autumn valley, hear the noise
comrades at work, staying alive, 
keeping the king, the devil you
know, deaf but alive, mad but
breathing, nightmares sweat
on children, on wife, bug your
sleep, this head that nods,
cut your options, stay alive,
ah, ha, ha, ha,
staying alive.