November 20, 2020

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Stench of death
lingering
pulsing
dragging
out tears of those who'd rather be anywhere else.

Somber music
staining
killing
casting
a dark tear through an unmoved crowd.

Cloth of black
writhing
clinging
falling
in sheets of lace and leather, torn apart at the seam.

Dry tears
hurting
gathering
finding
a foothold but never quite leaving their home.

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