cut tethers, teeth bites, run lines,
dotting eyes, darting, crumbled,
led etch, you bet, we're made,
set up, run down, but near,
nearly, almost, but not,
cue me, stand me, slotted,
painted, uniform, tactful,
in tact, bright shine, painted grin,
brushed leather, well worn skin,
laugh lines, crow's feet, crooners,
no sooner, do I peel off, I turn,
return, back in, we cut,
bite through, separate,
build bridges, colonies aside,
isolating pride, but burnt,
lines run, two bleed to one,
candle wax on icing,
another year done.