His heart, dug beneath the earth

Weighed by shackles, bare bones, and undertones.

Every step

-hurried-

Its beautiful, unkept depth

Until his path crossed another’s

Her heart, dug beneath the earth

Weighed by shackles, scarlet cries, and unmarked eyes

Every step

-hurried-

Its beautiful, unkept depth—

Until her path crossed another’s

They glared at the glimmer key named “Hope”

The one the ...