Each spoken,
Written word,
Leaks a black substance;

It feeds my demons, sings them

Lullabies.
And yet, a snake wraps around
My throat,

Snaps my neck,
Tells me nightmares that lead my visions
In a never ending battle.

Grey fire chills the air and I breathe
The smoke

As a drug.
Thoughts rampage, regret
Consumes,
And I

Bleed more.