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Red Velvet


Electric in stone

Cold is black

It dies on your tongue

Peacefully, no more

 

Coat it with sugar

Deny the poison inside

Let it sit

Stand up red

 

Soft with flavor

Plenty of tears

This is the velvet

Red velvet....cake

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