• Dying feathers cascade against the zephyrs
    What pain did cause those healing tears to stream down
    The face I once traced with trembling fingers
    Another haunting song marvelling what you’ve found
    Calling for you to dig and dig; dig deeper
    To reach the gate to the Beyond and more
    Stare down at empty hands; you now remember
    The spade lies locked behind the mystery door.

    A key in your palm; useless; glowing colder
    Like the light in the eyes that took you in
    Tranquilize, cut the cord; we’re done: it’s over
    Frozen at the circle’s end; let’s begin:

    “I love you” whispered in your ear, stop breathing
    Stardust lingers in the dew-soaked bliss
    Skipping stones across ponds to find a meaning
    Look in the rush of ink that tells you this:

    The thousand yard stares are down to you
    The thousand mile promises we said were true
    As a kiss filed with fire
    Burns your lips with desire,
    Crumble into the ashes of a phoenix’s pyre


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