Fallen angel
lets go
of rusted chain
which binds her.

Shivering body
lays quiet
in the vestibule.

Hushed prayer
is whispered
over dying soul.

Listless eyes
shelter forbidden
secrets.

Life-long torment
is buried behind
twisted mouth.

Bloodied hands,
scarred from clawing,
lay lifeless.

Worn eyes,
gracefully,
bow shut.

Smoldering
anger, gently,
comes to rest.

Warrior heart,
beats faintly
as the struggle
comes to an end.

Before
impending death,
one last breath
escapes.

ŠLisa Arnold