looking-glass stain

watch how the mirror feeds my shame
blinding self-pity game
a banshee refrain

watch how the mirror feeds my shame
its beams reflect its nourishment
convexing

reflecting a darting sun
eyes piercing like tiny fishy bones
punctured through flesh and bone
it’s a needle and thread
or daddy longlegs

watch how the mirror feeds my shame
blinding self-pity game
a banshee refrain

watch how the looking glass is stained
its drink expects its thirst’s request
perception hazing

reflecting a darting sun
eyes piercing like tiny fishy bones
punctured through flesh and bone
it’s a needle and thread
or daddy longlegs

melting – my amber’s melting
melting – this amber’s melting

watch how the looking glass is stained
always regrets
never forgets
perception hazing

reflecting a darting sun
eyes piercing like tiny fish bones
punctured through flesh and bone
slivers of glass blown to bits and back

melting – my amber’s melting
melting – this amber’s melting

watch how the mirror feeds my shame
watch how the looking glass is stained
perception hazing