Whispers
in alabaster ears
words unforgiving, unforgiven
year after year after year.
Whispered secret secrets.
Laurel leaved lies of liars
traitorously spilling wine while
tear after tear after tear
shed and shredded truth
cut sharp with guile.
Cloaked smiles kissing
hands of befriended strangers
in strange lands lighting fires;
fire after fire after fire
burning hatred blind to danger.
Sentried angry glowers guarding towers
o'er ever changing landscapes of desire
hour after hour after hour.
Come little child, take to your lips
a bitter taste of this our power.
r ~ 4/24/14
Apr 24, 2014
Apr 24, 2014 at 4:27 PM UTC
Whispers
in alabaster ears
words unforgiving, unforgiven
year after year after year.
Whispered secret secrets.
Laurel leaved lies of liars
traitorously spilling wine while
tear after tear after tear
shed and shredded truth
cut sharp with guile.
Cloaked smiles kissing
hands of befriended strangers
in strange lands lighting fires;
fire after fire after fire
burning hatred blind to danger.
Sentried angry glowers guarding towers
o'er ever changing landscapes of desire
hour after hour after hour.
Come little child, take to your lips
a bitter taste of this our power.
r ~ 4/24/14
