SHATTERED

Piercing sharp as scorpion stings
Stiletto heels and diamond rings
The morning cries, the blackbird sings
Despise soon turned to rage

Reflecting on the lines we cut
Waves of pleasure not enough
Lost for now, the way is shut
Love mildews on the page

To end the play where it begins
Confessions on the heads of pins
Sacred sweat on glistening skin
The taste I knew so well

A spell it was, I’m certain now
To worship you, I wonder how
Lovelorn, lost, the cost avowed
And yet, so hard to tell

Conjuring a dream come true
Like manifesting nothing new
Or secret scars we can’t undo
We gravitate toward sin

And what, pray tell, is sin, you ask?
A luscious word we take to task
A precious drink we covet, yes
Like whiskey in a flask

Pouring out an offering, sweet
To ghosts that crowd our blistered feet
Splashing on the ground like blood
Our friends all see the stain

Like tattoo memories on the brain
Tortured lives they lived in vain
All for love, yes, one the same
They died for someone’s name

But see, my thoughts are twisted
Feel I’m making little sense
At who’s expense?
And do you care?
These eight-word prompts were your idea

But be it as it may, my friend
I’ll persevere until the end
Some precious time we all can spend
Dissecting troubled lines

It happens every time you see
Blue sky rhymes are just not me
Eventually, they turn to gray
Tainting everything I say

This calls to mind a sad affair
Visions of her purple hair
My fingers tangled in the midst
A symphony with every kiss

The song slept restless on her lips
Slippery whispers for my ears
Favorite lovers on repeat
Pulsing beats for perfect moments

Lyrics mixing with the wine
Saying everything is fine
Until we finally disappear
Constant longing, on the verge

To lift the phone and text your name
I’m sure sometimes you feel the same
Probably not, but who’s to blame?
Those wasted nights and days

Oasis for a thirsty heart
A balance for the madness…
Same as water seeks its level
Like tea we steep for sympathy

Or dancing with the devil
He always takes the lead it seems
We place our faith in reckless dreams
Prepare a space where we can scream

Either way, the switch was made
Woman, man, it doesn’t matter
Life inside a mirrored mind
Eventually will shatter

TM DiSarro