Cage of the lost

a life of crumbs

bred in darkness

cold iron bars surround

longing for the sun

hair hanging like red velvet ropes

across cheeks of bloodswept tears

each sound, a shaking echo

of

skin turned cold

like red streaked milk

eyes still fiery from passion grown dim

each moment an eternity

alone in ice barred steel

moments turn to years

from when

she walked willingly within

but the door closed too soon

locked in the dim

naked, alone....

she longs for one more dose of tenderness

the whispered kiss of his lips

she waits.... 

eternally

for her vision, 

a deep blood rose

and him.