mystic view
from between rusted bars
caged wings
disappearing reflection
walls closing in
pressure drips
condensing on an icily cool brow
runs as tears down a deadpan stare
calmness eminating from saddened eyes
paper thin perfection
brittles and shatter
burnt leaf begging to crumble
under the faintest breath
behind composure
a moth beats violently
unable to choose
a fiery death
or twitching paralysis
animal innocence
and natures serinity
fingerprinted grubby oxidation
marrs the embodiment of hope
mortal hands callously fumbling with destinies lock
a child
finding fathers toy
not apocalyptic explosion
but starvation
slowly
steadily
ebbing
finality