Caliginous

Blood and Bone

Breathe alone

The scars on your skin

And everything else

You lie about

Stories woven of Stardust
Until nothing remains but rust

And I cut my hand on the edge

Many million nights

And bleed till I fall asleep

Vast ruins of soul
Stagnant lake

Abandoned and crumbling

Beneath the weight of rancour

Tear on cheek, book in hand

A lamp above 

In the light of which

You slowly traced

The strand which pulled

The warp and weft of what was left

You love to play
You love to be blunt
Pretend to care
But you love to hunt
Free the bird
Shoot it down
Watch it die
Let it burn
Return home, call friends over
Discuss compassion and tender meat

Fire in the forest
Ashes and smoke
Afternoon rains
A blistering soak
Twist my nerves
To see if I scream
Pinch my heart
Drag me out of this dream
Kill the beast
Get drenched in her blood

Repeat.