—
his eyes are calamitous


and he twitches as

his lashes sink in his skin
to whip at his cheek
and peel away his lids
—


his iris wobbles from the shockwave


and his scleras are greyed in trauma

and his brow crumbles, too


for some remission
—

and when his violent eyes close
he repents behind them
—

his descent is final
as they open just once more

and his lashes rise in suspension
—