coma dreams

and soon
sunburnt flesh will bleed and sweat the black
of a bloodred summer
and soon
the sun too will cross its legs
and succumb to the sins of a much-needed night

(or what was left of this picture perfect ending)

the lies I choked through broken teeth
as you screamed and tore at the empty hospital bed sheets

"I will lay, til the stars dance"
we'll live out this night with half a chance

He stepped from the ledge and whispered "Another soul saved."
"Another one stolen." we whispered laying flowers on his grave.

the passion grew from ashes
as the saltwater spray passes over us

hand in hand, we danced in the dark

driftwood skeletons embedded in the sand
tortured screams at the day's end

"Dance, child. Dance as you burn."