Illegible words engraved into the weathered stone in his chest
He can only believe he etched them there himself
Oh, so long ago
As a warning, or a sign
Now, he can only wonder what they mean
As he traces the markings with his fingers
Feeling like he could linger there forever
Just contemplating what they mean
Aching for a love, for affection
And suffocating in the mysteries of his own heart