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A Shallow Riddle

graves upon graves

lie within these pools

of black blood rising to overcome

to swallow the chains

and binds

while blind eyes stare blankly

into the ravenous face of death

bewarethese mortal coils that tie

but soon are released to emptiness

and the further emaciation of

tumescent lips

drops of sweet wine

spatter

on the pallid visage of

life eternal

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caleb-jaren
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Published
Feb 23, 2010
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