: death personified :
Thanatos
by ying

You are a child with ancient eyes—
Quiet, soulful, innocent, wise.

You are the child with ancient eyes—
Whose translucent blackglass butterfly blades
Have come to take me back to Hades.

You are my child with ancient eyes—
Rainwet stars in deep twin wells
Dripping pain steeped sweet
Having traveled many hells.

Forgive me for looking.



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