gashes

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I don't even have
to close my eyes,
yet I see hell itself.

I see them,
laying on the broken decaying floor;
arms gashed, blood pooled all around.

I see fire,
red over everything. It's all burning
and the smoke is fuming up faster than light can escape.

I see spilled guts,
I see slashed veins,
I see bloody swords
and broken candy canes.

I see death,
I see tears,
I see every bad thing
except you here.

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