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For Jay - whose light never ceases to shine. Wounded with darkness he reflects each light like a diamond, they say Oh, what a sight! He trots down with his black shield And blunt daggers on his face He smiles With such kindness; with such grace The Man with The Black Shield; Alas - he's taken a wound to the chest! He sends shivers to monads "Hence!, she says, "let him rest!" The Man's breaths were long - And unwavered -
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Oct 16, 2013
Oct 16, 2013 at 3:21 PM UTC
The Black Shield (incomplete)
No matter how many showers I take in the evenings or in the afternoons, I can't seem to wash away that musky scent from my thighs and fingers. It's not always possible to know how long the smell of deception will linger.
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Jul 9, 2018
Jul 9, 2018 at 5:44 PM UTC
Scrub it away