paid to sit
eggshell walls
projecting into the future
more hours, less responsibility
the slackers dream
complacency corrupting consciousness
closed casket visions hide
plainly explained drainage
as pieces of my soul slip away
silently
only this outlet prevents *******
poetry perfumed with pain
and post-traumatic stress disorder
dresses ordered for the ceremony
pressed flesh distorted corsage
visage presents itself in flowing gowns
drowning victim
foundling
pale skin shedding
forced escapism without intent
only expression
for the sake of itself