Shine

I can see the end
Red flowers on your skin
they burst into needles
a shock wave, ice cold
the color of blood attracts
the predators

A crow, black as night
his wings take out
the stars like a storm
You become blinded and
you limbs bound, this
trap you can't escape

No, warmth is lost and
your cries are drowned out,
maybe a cloud of tears or
a closet that holds our
darkest fears, would you
dare to look inside?

This fear. What is it?
The dark? Love? or...
Something forbidden?
What do you hide
from sight? This thing,
this fear, why not let it shine?