Imprisoned being, bound by iron
Rusted through from a rain of tears,
Revolution of spirit a clarion call -
Red scales fall from breaking bars.

A shortcut past the heart
Reveals the way to the soul,
The spark of essence that is me,
The unique perspective housed in mere flesh.

Past the cut straight into the blood;
Mingle with everything that I am,
Speeding shadow tows us both along.
I burn as you billow, casual as a cat.

Your touch cools the scald,
Stills the rage that tears and rends.
The premiere free breath is sweetest
Save for the first step of life anew.