up In lights

the blood left my face
all color
emptied
extracted
by a humorous hand,

Mortar she and pestle he;

concocting a
comical
tutu raping,

vitality suddenly
smashed by
deer-in-headlights-
eyelash

gnashing

swollen daughter swan
Defaced
when you twirl together
In center stage

arterial thumping when
rhythm explodes,
mangled slippers
dangle helpless
here
Beauty transforms into
shameful
mistakes,
applause escapes
like

torrential
Rain