his seams do stretch as the rage does build
the hatred he cages inside
repressed anger threatens to rip through his soul
his control is only a point of view
sadness wells deep within him
poisons him against the world
glinting, the blade catches the light
it flashes as he sharpens it one last time
this will be the last he will bleed
the last gash that his canvas shall know
throwing caution aside the blade plunges deep
no sound does he make as the canvas is torn
through skin and muscle and tendons he tears
there is no backtracking this time
no second chances
the flow cannot be stemmed this time
weakened and pale he drops to the ground
soon all will fade away
a figure appears
captivates his vision
he cannot tear his gaze away
every breath, every movement
traps his soul within it's grasp
he awakens from his vision
the blade still in his hands
he puts down his blade
no longer the gushing of blood from his being
the image remains, more focused she becomes
she has saved him from the darkness of his world