White Stone Journal

Delusional angels
with power to choose
death
for others
or so it seems
they only hasten the
death
of illusion
for others and
extend their own.
Killing souls
unlike their own
wallowing in power
false
not knowing shadow from
sun.
Hiding self from self
barking at those who feed
wounded lips
torn ears.
Starving spirits
always eating
air and excrement
while others wonder
at ribs so thin
and sunken eyes.

William E. Rushman, March 2003