Another death
strings detach dispatch to perhaps oblivion
or discovery your liftetime based on centuries
of men long turned to dust as ash
fell from your cigarette once held
fingers stained lungs betrayed
carnivorous cells devouring
it’s not sleep it’s cadaver it’s us
before we know it — now
no more suffering required for take off
propulsion already under way under dirt
the truth remains squirming through skull
questions arise
spirits from tombs gather
thoughtless hidden stench repulsive clinging
today will seem so far away already
feels so tonight this mourning
the candle goes out
scent of wax
smoke
memories untouchable
I can’t touch you anymore
the heart is still
left ignorant of light
can’t see anymore
can’t bear anymore
tunnels
or discovery your liftetime based on centuries
of men long turned to dust as ash
fell from your cigarette once held
fingers stained lungs betrayed
carnivorous cells devouring
it’s not sleep it’s cadaver it’s us
before we know it — now
no more suffering required for take off
propulsion already under way under dirt
the truth remains squirming through skull
questions arise
spirits from tombs gather
thoughtless hidden stench repulsive clinging
today will seem so far away already
feels so tonight this mourning
the candle goes out
scent of wax
smoke
memories untouchable
I can’t touch you anymore
the heart is still
left ignorant of light
can’t see anymore
can’t bear anymore
tunnels
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