Slowly

sitting still
inside my cell
unrelenting
this holy hell
eyes forced open
still the same
being cast
into the flame
spine is crawling
with a chill
held here
against my will
kept silent
by the light
losing faith
in the right
god above
looks away
heaven sighs
each passing day
once again
opening my eyes
i can tell
my heart cries
but i wait
with each breath
for the coming
of my death

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By S.M. Scott