orange chorus

tempting

stirred awake to a brilliant radiance
the catalyst striking color never felt before
smiles trickling out in the form of songs
warrior or not, it saw the concentration of each escape
meant for the invisible tick to individually consume
there was a pause before a pounce
landing atop
before splayed to confront the unfamiliar instrument
here valor didn’t betray despite the wound
yet the sacrifice was willingly offered
so graciously