Daniel Rosso

From Where You Sit on a Tree Atop a Hill, Three Stakes of Gold Rust in its Side

         pinned from arm to arm, it's a crime I never let you in,

        with a crown upon your head, you are the king of empty hands

 

Without knowing how I have failed you,
my greatest lie,
I am shown the shadows of your light.

A soft tremble answers my mercy
from inside of my fathers house,

shafts of silver spears form
inside of a broken wire.

 

You haven't answered my questions 

in times of need

yet fill my eyes with longing...

I have yet to believe in anything

I could have been

in your brilliant empty eyes.