Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Within the ribs

a barren sea swells
inside the contour cage

pale grey bars withhold
the burning dancer
in his dismal cell

his inflamed steps
skip across the roaring waves

a stone skipped many years ago
that ambles on its path
along the tips of lapping liquid

dancer dares not to escape
dares not to scorch his
flame drenched skin on the cage

hollow bones of the
fallen messenger bar his flight

engulfed in ruined desires
he can only flow to and fro
to appease the gluttonous fires

sighs exhale upon the heated stage
fanning the fame

in the dancer's mind does he see
the steps laying behind
his fear-inspired course

in the dancer's mind does he hear
the tears that tap upon
his soul's window...

pain, an overstayed companion
he has yet to bid farewell to

burn, ignited in a chance
gone feral from best intent
he dances in the contour cage




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