dark purples and outrageous oranges
silver dust with a shimmering aftertaste
petrifying picket fences inside delicate cages
too pretty to make haste
ugly words are whispered sweetly
lips brushing ears discreetly
the shiver blocks out the news completely
war uniforms folded neatly
sleeves that are pale with muddy gown trails
shaky exhales
my breathing fails
it is hard for my dream to prevail
the accessories stand out like blood with snow underneath
thorns for earrings, thin golden vines around flower wreaths
pretty dimple carving blades with poisonous sheaths
