Cuttings

I’ve seen eternity
Crushed like a grape
I’ve seen hearts
Held together with tape

I’ve seen forever
Die at a glance
I’ve see certainty
Fade before chance

I’ve seen monsters
I shouldn’t have seen
I’ve been dirtied
Yet made up to be clean

I’ve seen the brave
Fall before life
I’ve seen the butcher
I know the knife

XXII