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3d · 24
The Dog
Silence finally settles like dust,
A bitter ice has formed.
There is no battle fought by neglect
That’s ever chosen a victor.

But a dent was made,
In the deepest part of me.
Small, yet enough to rust,
Giving grip for weeds.

And oh how they thrived,
Gorging off of ancient wounds.
Feeding on painful sin,
growing into sickening hate.

Is this what you wanted?
Hate that could melt through faith,
As if the point's been proven,
You still hold to your silence.

You dog,
Lurking in my shadow,
Still, patient,
Happy to watch these weeds grow.
3d · 48
Fulfilled
When is that moment
Between growing and dying
that I feel fulfilled
3d · 36
Forgetfulness
Something has grabbed me-
Smoke heavy as lead,
Dragging me back with habit
Towards the numbness of forgetfulness

Wait, haven't I fought this before?
I know how this ends-
A rot, gluttonous,
Creeping over my borders.

I am prey, filled with fight,
But dangerous patience paralyzes me,
With earthly poison from its fang

Isn't it odd how pleasant this is,
Wrapping around me,
Inviting me to stay just a little longer

But what am giving up
To enjoy this comfort
Never mind anymore
I will meet it in forgetfulness again
I dreamt last night  
of a dinner for two—  
distant, shrouded in fog,  
a feast fit for royalty.

But the first taste  
was heavy, bittersweet,  
a blend of memories  
clinging to my teeth.

Somehow, you reached me,  
and for a moment, I was full—  
but the cruel rip of waking  
just left me to starve.

— The End —