The sky wept blood red tears Onto the parched landscape Forgotten apparel Sway limply in the dead draft Ruby Dust settles on neglected items Lifeless items A monster approaches Ready to swallow the world And crush it with crimson teeth Red Fingers as gentle as feathers Yet ready to suffocate With strength of a thousand tigers Armageddon is approaching Death will be brought unto all
This is a poem based on a piece of art by Drysdale, check out the original picture