Dead End Poem - Octavia Sperati

I close my eyes

As fire swept clean the earth

Nothing left to strangle

As the cords were torn from our hearts

As we emerged

From darker dungeons

Splendor of yellow hells

Expanded swollen eyes

No words were said

As fire swept clean the earth

Would the mothers be crying?

If they saw the torches in their hands

A kiss was placed upon my cheek

And all colors came back

Melting in solid blue hues