Armistice

Standing still,
Still standing
as the world around me fades
into the pitch
hurled back into the void
flames surrounding
a perfect ring
Tempted only slightly
to return into the Vacuous pit
Arrested by my Development
Lurking even closer to the edge
of timeless lull
Poised to survive
Regardless of the Prize,
Like a rock
Like water that alters the literal
Literally Figurative
Extensively Commemorative
Still Here
Still Everywhere
In accord with Armistice

Written 10/20/05