Lifeline

Blackened room changed smell.

First putrid whiff shifted eyes to see.

First time mirror showed rotted soul. 

Knees faltered cracking floorboards. 

Dark holed lungs fume mist in, out. 

Crooked eye dangled bloody drops forth. 

Unearthed moans agonize bitter cries.

Light-ended tunnel cast narrow lined hope.

Cross-formed hook dug deep in brittle bones. 

Waves flowed through air rushing dead ears.

Bliss fell canopied across wretched rotted back. 

Skin clasped across caverned gashes.

Eyes fulfilled sockets along stringed love.

Dark weights ascend as line tightens.

Hook catches heart and drags to feet. 

Blood rolls beaded down wire to veins.

Life flows through forgotten arteries. 

Feet flee earth in slow pulled tirade. 

Soft light balms cold muscles warm. 

Son's gaze draws slow rejuvenation. 

Home nears along one string song.








Thanks to Gypsee Yo for this Saturday's inspiration, "Trusting Jesus."