Tag: bitterness
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Hungry Work
She wears a crown of customizable thorns, it fits beneath her shining halo. Artfully applied mud conceals blemishes, but otherwise shows off the radiance of her skin. Whitened teeth are sharpened, all the better to eat you, my dear; being a martyr is hungry work. Tags: bitterness, crown of thorns, halo, imagery, Jesus, martyr, poem,…
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Holding My Own
I’ll make sure to remember, while I’m going down with the ship, that you left me with this. I’ll make sure to remember, while I’m rearranging these deck chairs, that you just sat there. I’ll make good goddamn sure I picture your face, every time I look around this place. I tried to take a…