Red Scarlet Heart

‘RED SCARLET HEART’ Cardinal desire misled chastened into submission instead To tread water in the deep end of humanity a ruby watershed Surrender is fed comfort zones of self-destruction fine tapered threads A sharp silver flash of bloodshed releasing all pain in crimson red Armoured withdrawal begins to spread- unseen by others, well read Realisation of vermilion hidden- a personal undisclosed habit forbidden Destructive behaviour trivialized, always recognised, seldom actualised Pain divides an element of blank-one battle, one person to thank A surrealistic rosy escape- ongoing dysfunction a mammoth mistake The easy way out drowning hurt and fear-- piercing hearts with razor sharp spears Carefully constructed isolation is violated- forced visitation, medical annihilation Therapeutically enhancing Picasso on the wall- reflective perceptions- inevitably reality calls