Viking

Feb. 17 & 22/13

Viking wears his heart on his gun rack.

It beats and it begs and begs as it beats

for a reason to release

the safety that renders it dormant.

…

Viking collects victims in his wine cellar.

Labelled by their fears, bottles and casks hold their tears

he even knows which years

have yielded the best vintage.

…

Viking sits on a throne of thorns.

Through a suit made of steel, he ensures he can’t feel

enough to let himself heal;

though no one can get close enough to tell.

…

Viking hides his hatred in his helmet.

There it poisons his brain into seeing loss as gain,

slowly driving him insane,

with perceived protection from pain

…

For all he does to be present and seen

Unfortunately he does neither.

~ by lindseywhitemusic on March 21, 2013.