Longing For The Embers

If I could capture the night, I would
But I can't
To go back and dive into the darkness
would be a strange joy
To seize the moments of waste
and transform them into vibrant substance
Maybe it was as it had to be
The secrets locked away
Dreams break through the night
Taunting me
directing me down paths of futility
Able to touch only so much
I can see the faces
the words coming earnestly
Grasping traces
the fires fading away
longing for the embers
The numbness now engulfs us
memories betray us
becoming a sideshow of desire
I want to reach out and grab hold
keep it close to me
without getting burned

Discipline

Discipline your ass
until the foul things
that come from your mouth
come no more
Drown you in a tub
Rip your tongue from your body
And put in a jar
the bodily organs that offend me
Christ do you want to see me
naked in a room
with linen strips
tied to my bloody fingers
Whip the soft white skin
of her back for her crimes
She died a virgin
is that the greatest tragedy
that sheds the most tears
In the end
he swallowed the cross
stared at the ceiling
took his last breath
and died