ashes

twin Towers; twin flames

buried in an unmarked grave

ash to ashes dust to dust

where love's rose wilts

blooms contempt's rust

serpiginous and prehistoric

forked tongue, road, truth

for guts and glory

spin the wheel; desperate play

of mice and men 

gang gaft agley

a thousand? 

no 

just ten and two

can spell you out

this cursed closed loop

this house of love

that Theseus built

atop the bones of Catholic guilt 

Hail Mary, fool of grace

lie straight to her fucking face

Cassandra sees the truth you try

to hide with your mouth 

behind your eyes

bury your dagger

unto the hilt

then claim it's not

MY blood you spilt

blades twisted 'til the wound's complete

it will not heal until you meet 

me halfway on the way to truth 

something that you cannot do

things will always fall apart

the centre never holds

better things were never possible

left out here in the cold

only did i learn the truth

once it was far too late

the lessons might priceless

but the cost was far too great