Undone

The heart sinks

sun beneath rim of horizon
 
lost beneath the line
 
the one crossed
 
leaving me behind
 
left as shattered glass
 
shards cut and tear
 
bleeding of all I know
 
stain the page scarlet
 
the edges pierce
 
cutting through crimson lines
 
upon palms spread slow
 
the need to breath
 
but busied hands
 
stifle the exhale
 
affection merely a suggestion
 
feelings ended where touch began
 
lost was the day colors fade
 
repeat the white and grey
 
you were the liquid fire
 
slipping through my hands
 
though painful to the touch
 
I would grasp to understand
 
 
 
Undone in the unknowing
 
 
 
No longer kindling for the burning
 
song no longer tempting
 
music from another room
 
A glance in clouded mirror
 
with refocused eyes
 
cease to be the one
 
life in the etching
 
the journey now has a name
 
duel over
 
heal hearts broken bone
 
toss gloves to the grave
 
carve your name in stone
 
cover of  book now torn
 
pages lay unread
 
though creased and worn
 
still strong is the spine
 
choosing to swim

against my own tide
 
to you
 
I cut the line