Of The Closure And Opening Of Things That Would Blind Me

Empty lashes,
Closed sashes,
Ladies walk 'neath feathered hat shops
Ducking snowflakes, laughing delicately
Do they even know,
That they're killing me?

Silent lashes
Loose sashes,
You can feel my heartbeat
You can hear my mouth breathe
You love me?
I hope . . .

Foolish lashes,
Mangled sashes,
My hole self feels more complete
Now that I can destroy defeat
Now that I can create pain
To turn back the rain

Open lashes,
Open sashes,
Dust to dust
Ashes to ashes . . .