Barren Ground

Tendrils of love draping the page, all of my anger tussles a cage —- A Shock of light did rivet to dark, essence of self was rent apart A creeping doubt crawled into mind, this mimicking parody was perceived as kind Lulled to contentment that was the charm, and feeling safe from all that harms Awoken from slumber my quietness rests, this dragon roars its final best Painting the moon with the ash from my tears, paper mache in the crater of fears Saying goodbye to all the good, a word of blessing will find new root Fighting a battle far from all sight, this hollow face has fled into night Diverging to shadows that shape the door, I close my eyes as faith hits the floor A broken vessel black in design, lays in my palm bled of desire Sitting and rocking in silent screams, my heart lies withered stripped of all dreams —- As barren ground crumbled with mind, darkness surrounds me bleeding all time