The Disjointed Cup

Eternity of black depth
A gaze upon the dark
Drinking the displayed death
Numbing one in the pain

The taste of bitterness
Matches life's true flavor.

Chaotic rippling
All from my own center.

Emptiness of the eyes
The consuming darkness
Shades of a man once known
Black nothing held beyond

Slow buildup of anger
As the warmth fades away...

January 22, 2002