Fingernails

Alone
behind the walls
of one's most cherished foundations,
crowning life
in the aura of self declaration.

Ensconced upon a wobbling throne
composed of tales of greatness,
mirrors covered
to ignore
the blunt reality.

Till another's fingers in pain,
reach out in their own loneliness,
letting one touch of tips
refrain
a need for further delusion.

Smiles infect in calming thoughts,
being another mortal with mar
isn't a tragedy or hell
when somebody else
can show you the dirt
growing under their
fingernails.