Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Demotion

Pudgy, freckles arms
Once muscled, lean
Hang beneath a lost smile
Faded boy

Short fingered hands 
Wringing like yours

I listened from far away 
To your "shoulds" and "didn'ts"
Staining brilliance
Failures misconceived 

Smash and burn the rotten priests 
Who keep the wheels on Shame's
Where peace once was
Before we came

Just say one good thing
Put your ear to the ground
Drain the gruel you kept feeding
Ants see you 
Crows above your body
Remain silent