a dreamy euphoria
in dissociative waves
crashing against
trigeminal longings
leaving a pulsating sphere
of painblossom delusion
highlighting the cracks
in an infinite loop
of temporary dismay

an exhausting denial
threading the needle
between absent dejection
in prismatic malaise
to outright hostility
painted in subtransitive
shades of caged affection
an affliction of
numbed restraint

a storm of rust flakes
crimson blizzards swirling
tetanus flavored kisses
the rattling chains
in oxidized refrains
telling tales of
suffocated heartmurmurs
fading away in
callous surrender