Why don't we live In a castle?

…gold weaving blood red

Emeralds shining on darkest silver.

Skin of pure marble

Ice, frost and lace

Labradorites glistening

In pale moonlight.

Why don't we live

In a castle?

Pearls crying over

Stars

Fetters and chains

Supporting bluish-purple

Cameos

Set in patterns

Across whitest breasts.

Why don't we dream

Big again?

Damasked silks

Of forgotten vows,

Velvets hiding

Daggers of hate,

In embroidered corsets

Of gold thread and tears

Envy hides.

Why don't we pretend

We loved once?

Parchment rolls

Gold leaf and bile,

Inks spinning the tales

Of heroes

And villains

Making love and war

Among the ashes.

Why don't we reinvent

The ancient rites?

Death masquerades

As bliss

Cutting edges

With bridal veils

Of thorns, cobwebs and mist

Beset with jewels

Full of spite.

Why don't we live

In a castle?