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A handshake

For Gottfried

By ViliPublished 4 months ago 1 min read
A handshake
Photo by Ruben Christen on Unsplash

A bloated bag of bones was placed under the light

For me to identify, but mother sea gnaws faiths and faces

How could I know if I just stared?

A tiny cut below the bowels, a door to various humors

I dig my way through, ripping sutured futures

When hitting a wall, use teeth and hammers to break through the cage

To finally steal the beating fruit of my labour

A rotten heart to wear on a sleeve

Mine

Filthy

About the Creator

Vili

Bitter patter

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  • Obsidian Words4 months ago

    Stunning. Need to read three times to appreciate

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