Hiatus

I had a dream to dissolve my body Into harmony and song. Not to be appraised course or consequence, But the ecstasy for which I long. I’d seen sparks pique, however, now they taunt Ere each breath, each glare guts me. I’ve been left to wonder, will passion pass, Or will destiny cage the free? Physical facades that guzzled my breath— I loathed am’rous transactions— Abandoned me gasping, grasping for air. Throttled, I lay in satisfaction. For today I gazed on as swarms of flies Amassed stale, dead to the floor Induced, I grin, inhale seriatim Plaguing every lung, every pore. For salt and terror could never hatch wood, And doors are never undone. Time festered and birthed a derisive spring Which befell the immolated sun.