Lady Red

A flame flickers in a hearth.
Red, golden.
And shadows that dance within.
Lost as I awaken.

The spark of one word fades
And fades into the darkness
Here, I am left blind
Though my eyes are open

The air is thick,
Thick as blood left to dry,
Stained upon white sheets
And lost beneath the waves
A lone fish swims
Lighted by Its own light


I see the flame flicker
And I see the shadows dance,
I see the fire choke
In a cloud of its own ashes.

I see it waver,
and as it dies
The embers glow red
In one last goodbye.

And then it was light
As the ashes turn grey
The cold morning sun
Darkens the way.