Skulk grease muzzle cloth
Mizzle chill and brandy
Lt. Molten stifles.
Methodical trim
Ruffling murmurs
Darkened burgundy,
Neat pillion tunics
Like hair trestles
In baroque fashions.
Quibble pilaster wallets
Cling skulduggery
Wrapped in plaid.
Sleepy wrists twitch
Mouthing prayers too
Silent to be heard,
Soldiers put down
Their too heavy arms
And yawn fish style.
Musketry smoke
And curly hair rising
From neck to thigh.
Broken horse leather
Rubbing into sabre
Some commanding,
Others to walk the line
Amethyst bled dry
Strange buttons appear.
Gasp soldier snivel
Splutter matriarchal
Fingers clutch mouth.
Gawk vivid twinge
Ripping the tongue
Thumb and fore finger,
Glowing lung croaks
Raggedy powder dry
In splintering tatters.
