And you,
You with your wisdom
that you cherish so greatly
expounding declarations
gasping in between, enough air to burst your lungs
were they not solidified by dust

If you knew the hurt
the words stinging like nettles
drawing blood mixed with tears
which drowned corpses that did not stand a chance

If your strength lies in your wisdom
lies in the cracking, crumbling hearts of life's lovers
who are left to discard the shards of glass
that you said were of no use to them

Then watch the ash
hear it hiss in your throat
mix with the bile sitting on your tongue
why, the ash will seal your lips shut
and the wisdom will come for you inside.