Mantlepiece

Castaway in time and depth
Stagnant
Devoid of life, yet thriving
Frozen
Drowned and alone

Broken pieces forming a whole
Chiselled
Carved in likeness from a blank slate
Created
Tainted and cracked

Strong, with no strength
Powerful
Consumed by life
Numb
Barren and motionless

Heart of stone
Unknowing
No words no thoughts
Unfeeling
Bleak and detached

Covered in life
Protected
Shining from below
Growing
Beautiful and promising