Captivity

Shining white glisten stones

Tie us to true vows we throw

Luring notes they never know

Commit us to the great unknown

Inspiration of flights of fancy

Allow us freedom kept in secrecy

Promised jewels tease with ecstasy

Honors respect clothed in fantasy

Circles of gold tied together

With laughing eyes “I love you forever”

Believed to be uniformed endeavors

Carbon dust no longer flatters

Sweet nothings can no longer save

Bitter bites of hurt relayed

Dereliction — living in caves

Buried sacramental slaves