Mouthless man

slice of skin
in snow and ice
the fragment of glass
concealed in shadows
the sharpened edge
of frozen silica
separating flesh
flinging open the pale drapes
to reveal a river of crimson silk
spilling out onto the white of snow

the match strike
sulfur siren calling to
each pyromaniac
a lust for light and flame
for ravenous heat
in the dark of winter hearts
the black edged pages
of the fire's story
the rise of ashen embers
and smoke laced words
spoken in the chilled stale air

the spittle of the burn
descending upon the snowy sheet
laden with charcoal smudge
and sanguine splatter
the tattered tale
of the fire's feast
spread out at the feet
of the mouthless man