An Eternal Slumber

Baked, dry earth crunched beneath her feet,
her life?
Wandering a barren wasteland of empty speak,
fleshy lips spew forth a comely lie.
Fallen into dreaming, she just goes on living, never sleep for caring … taking what their handing.

If for living or for dying – Pretending; yet, this dream is still but a dream.
Changing, rending, tearing, shredding! More and more the dream.
Awaken to the terrible nightmare again.

Barely breathing, worn and after,
retreating from her listless form; above she hears the laughter:
“Only in dreaming, dear. Never shall you regain those wasted tears.”

Eyes starkly contrast the black and white,
A cold and fetid response erupts from pale lips; "I will slumber in this shimmering lapis-cloaked illusion for all eternity! For it is here my spirit lives, my blood quickens –
Your world forever sleeps."

~ Written by E.M. Bell for ReVision Rendered, April 26, 2010