All For Her

His muscles they burn The mind takes a turn His cap is so wet Soaked from all the sweat Crouched beside the pyre Burned by searing fire He’d done as he’s told Found by that to behold Beauty that is seen Glimmer like golds sheen He can’t recall when She laid next to him Shirt sleeves much too long Racing thoughts be gone Fabric screams when torn Woe all hope forlorn Silver fins weaken Brilliant gleam eaten Trembling lips are pierced His demise coerced