As Archangels Fell

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Mondkopf “Eternal Dust”

the archangels fell upon their knees
hearkening the darkening of light they perceived
skylarks trilled in shrill alarm
yet still the river red ran calm
bled of dispossessing psalm
for death held no mystique

bleak horizons came and passed
no single skyline claimed as last
for each reflective star beneath
bright light within each shade be cast
creatures of the night aghast
of charmed decree to breathe the air
disharmony deemed ill-conceived
disbarred from seething lair

exposed to open throes despairing nothing of their own declare
lips ensnared by blistered kisses
unaware their whispered wishes
creatures of the light delighted
chivalry in kind permitted
ventured where the night be slighted
suffering those uninvited
flighting their recovery
regardless of the curse unleashed
for blessèd be the archangels who fell upon their knees

the darkening of light perceived
was seen through eyes of blind belief
thus, the thrust of blade deflected
fell estranged of grade defective
did so irrespective of the blight confided by hindsight’s directive
seraphs chiming undisguised relief

skylarks trilled in shrill alarm
yet still the river red ran calm
bled of dispossessing psalm
for blessèd be the archangels who fell upon their knees
finally sighted the awakening of light they had perceived