Shrouded

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I have stroked every shade

licked every hue, savored 

the deeds done dirty 

by poetic lines skewed 

 

I draw dreams in charcoal

smudging the lines, nude

I worship the pain I dip into

my fingers, souvenirs of the lewd

 

I whisper daggers in code

seeking rescue in recluse, scarred

I crawl into your lap of gratitude

reveling in my soul’s dark mood

©05/2019