irises glazed over, an anchor weighing down eyelids
until the dark curtain of eyelashes sweep together
a chaotic storm and rising ocean water
hidden beneath those fleshy covers

fire crackles inside the sharp bones
of a rib cage
molten blood coursing through tree root veins
growing across a wrist, the slope of the feet

pale flecks upon dry lips
fall open and pulse
pink moistened by a greedy tongue
held by teeth

sharp corners rolling
attempting to pierce through but
the blanket of skin gives into
every twist

light dips into the contours of
a nightmare contorted face
lungs swell with air
unable to hold
then shrink only to
quickly fill again