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Ewwww…..
Could be heard in the whispers on the
Lips of those who saw him
Infection had feasted on his skin
Plaguing his health for years
Shielding their eyes from his bloody
Epidermis that condemned him to eternal solitude
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (3)
This is a poem that could lead people to help others more.
Well-wrought! The Black Knight, a Kaufmanesque character.
Lol. I love Monty Python. Your poem reminds in the leper scene "arms for the poor." 🤣