Skinned and loving it
I am split open on the ground
Like a high school science project pinned to the dissecting pan
Bright like strawberries in the summertime
Steaming scarlet in the crisp snow
Formaldehyde in my picnic basket as I lay unzipped on my gingham blanket
Unraveled, flayed, unapologetically unhinged
I'm so ecstatic!
My ribbons and streamers are finally able to see the light of day
I'm relieved that I'm such a pretty color
Variations of Red and Pink
They remind me of all my favorite things:
Rolling cherries around in my mouth
Glistening gums that frame my teeth
The glowing coil of my electric stove
Raspberry jam on my toast
The taste of iron on my lips
So pretty
So pretty
So pretty
I can hardly contain my excitement
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A Collection of Thoughts
PoetryA collection of mostly free verse poems and short stories. Sometimes it is nice to simply clear your head. *Trigger warnings: descriptions of disturbing themes such as: body horror, death, interactions with the uncanny, topics in biology, and suici...
