Amber pooling beneath a willow tree
golden rays sear through the canopy
the mouth roils with red and hell
and the dead waltz to fight alee
What was wrought in devotion
conjured ably without collusion
failed mostly in bitter relief
producing a fractured allusion
Thrumming in blood fury
diabolus in musica strains
the plain white fire of release
crimson tears leave no stains
Copyright: Brian Pellerino 2008
Sheila