“Ashes to ashes...”

Ashes to ashes...

Burning my soul with unheard cries.

Starving the rain with smoky rocks.

Hacking away at the tender to spread flames.

Blowing at oxygen tanks to elicit explosions.

Dust to dust...

Laying on the smoked timbers.

Carving my niche in the embers.

Filing down the crossing rock.

Breathing in charcoal screaming.