Only Threats

Pearl water drops circle your waist and round your neck

The floor beneath our feet is sifting like milk

Climb the pillars that held dead bridges, 

Beneath them, sharp waves, like as if made of glass 

And all the vague images stare through as they pass

Dead bodies in the water, dead souls on the bridge,

Both man and nature wither, eyes undress eyes 

And you knew I was just obeying the rules, 

Just playing the part,

But it's the longest time to kill regret and shame