Rat Skeleton

Rat Skeleton

feel the chalk around  
only one to blame 
third center off
first and second worse
I’m woozy 
losing
losing 
all over
full collapse
that shock wave hit deep
grab Glenmorangie neat
overdosed on hiding 
my hands can’t build 
bad veins 
only good for breaking 
blame what I’m made of
no infinity in my foundation 
zero gold 
I’m a house of cards
dark and rot
broken pieces
all shards

Flowering

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