House of Cards

[Dark Muse]

House of Cards

We
scream
in the dark
stumbling
over silent
dreams

Ashen faces
surrounding
our house
of mirrors

Poor knave
Jacks
all tumble
down from
their tower
of cars

Suicide Kings
rein supreme
prostrated
before sarcophagi

Soundless
we mouth
our words
in air tight
tunnels

Queen of Hearts
enthroned
upon our
crumbling
ideals

Isolated
we sing
without
understanding
burning all
our aces.