Velvet Darkness

Velvet darkness bleeds in from the dark recesses of my mind
Silencing thought for a moment, alone, I am overpowered by demanding memories
Repeating words long since whispered, a memorial of times past
The bleached whitened bones of experience pierce my parchment skin
leaving me speechless from one last shock
There are no words to express this sensation, this physical and emotional suffering
My body recoils from the pain, I am untouched and wounded at once
Tears drip freely, from eyes grown weary from crying
Over and over again, to no end
The bleeding never stops, red trails dripping down my cheeks
I am emptied for ever, of such powerless words
This veiled terror seeps out from the shadowed corners of my soul
Memories like startled birds, flying in all directions, milling then settling
Refusing to be driven away from feasting, On the carrion my life has become
How weakly my flesh clings to life, devoid now of any worthy meaning
Cowardice perhaps, yet more powerful than this pain I would always feel...