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when?

a tale of time hunting

By Iris ObscuraPublished 2 months ago Updated 2 months ago 1 min read
Honorable Mention in Poetry of the Hunt Challenge
Art by Iris Obscura

sharp,

heat walking,

blood grinning,

claws wet,

when was that again?

-

mine—

mine again!

for you, no escape.

all of you—

mine.

blond, tall, fat, ugly—

when I wave my tail,

you kiss my stiletto claws.

when was that again?

-

stop,

preen,

relax.

not that much, hun—

you’ll lose the edge.

nonsense!

the tongue remembers:

the blood,

the artery,

the musk,

the clam,

the—

I... don’t remember...

when was that again?

-

I sense them—

not hear...

they are good—

I was better.

but time—

better yet.

-

bend—

to the altar

of youth,

a relic in latex,

offering ruin.

the music

I hunted to,

they don't know.

remember?

when Lindemann shot

sparks from his crotch.

when was that again?

-

obey—

sugar mama—

spent myth—

open palm—

no, not me,

must be my prey.

buy why

is she in the mirror?

that line—

yes that one—

and then this—

so many still

were they there before?

cannot be...

when was that again?

-

I hear you.

you are no match.

even though

you are.

you—

bright thing—

young thing—

soft thing,

there is always

only one hunt,

and you—predator today,

and me—predator yesterday,

all of us—forever prey.

always

the idiots.

when?

when was that again?

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Free Versesad poetryStream of Consciousness

About the Creator

Iris Obscura

Do I come across as crass?

Do you find me base?

Am I an intellectual?

Or an effed-up idiot savant spewing nonsense, like... *beep*

Is this even funny?

I suppose not. But, then again, why not?

Read on...

Also:

>> MY ART HERE

>> MY MUSIC HERE

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 months ago

    Wooohooooo congratulations on your honourable mention! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • D. J. Reddall2 months ago

    Bitter nostalgia is always compelling.

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