It Burns

It burns.

Nerves enter the mind as the confusion leaves,
the inevitable finally making it's move.

Arms numb
Throat clenches
Fingertips tremble
Legs threaten to collapse
Trained feet forget and stumble

Cheeks turn red -
a warning to
be careful

Red trickles down the chin down the length of the throat to where it meets the blades.

It turns the numb into a roaring flame that cannot be frozen.

And it burns