Sunday, December 15, 2013

Eyes of white elm 
 and marks in black charcoal. 
Her tanned and taut skin, 
 a silver screen marvel.

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The strength that I thought 
would always persist 
had lost too much hope 
for will to exist.

So when she had offered 
it troubled me so 
that loneliness spoke 
and didn't say no.

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We butchered the night 
with blades of our silence. 
dysfunction washed filth 
with emotional violence.

And when it was over 
I packed up and flew 
for all we had done 
at once came to view.

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Eyes of white elm, 
and nothing to trust. 
our bodies abused, 
addicted to lust.