it’s inky water
flowing behind me
trying to nip at my heels.
it’s dulled now,
by the intoxicating liquid
burning down my throat.
it’s molasses
heated
i step in its sticky puddle,
and it’s carried up my leg.
disgusted, i reach down to wipe it off.
it only clings to my fingers
and oozes up my arm
and leaves my hand covered
in the thick
brown
sauce.
i am frightened now
i freeze.
dread fills my features
i know it will not stop
and on and on it goes
i am immaculately sticky
shining and
shaking.
it’s panic epitomized.
it surges up my neck.
i hold my head high
although i know it won’t help;
it’s just instinct.
i scream.
it flows down my throat.
into my stomach, into my lungs
into my core, into my being.
my eyes are flashing
it’s all over
i drown
in more ways than one
and the inky substance
exudes from my body
and seeps into the ground
and is gone
leaving the residue
of me.
Jun 22, 2010
Jun 22, 2010 at 1:18 PM UTC
it’s inky water
flowing behind me
trying to nip at my heels.
it’s dulled now,
by the intoxicating liquid
burning down my throat.
it’s molasses
heated
i step in its sticky puddle,
and it’s carried up my leg.
disgusted, i reach down to wipe it off.
it only clings to my fingers
and oozes up my arm
and leaves my hand covered
in the thick
brown
sauce.
i am frightened now
i freeze.
dread fills my features
i know it will not stop
and on and on it goes
i am immaculately sticky
shining and
shaking.
it’s panic epitomized.
it surges up my neck.
i hold my head high
although i know it won’t help;
it’s just instinct.
i scream.
it flows down my throat.
into my stomach, into my lungs
into my core, into my being.
my eyes are flashing
it’s all over
i drown
in more ways than one
and the inky substance
exudes from my body
and seeps into the ground
and is gone
leaving the residue
of me.
- 2003