The Haunt

By Virgils Vigil

A face scorched black with

soot fills my lungs.

Stirs a once settled stomach

to a volcanic entity.

A brain that boils,

Eyes that bleed,

Desolately haunt me

as they feed.

What are these things?

They are my memories

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Copyright 2011 Virgils Vigil
Published on Sunday, May 8, 2011.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Ladyhawke On Tuesday, May 10, 2011, Ladyhawke (394)By person wrote:

    Wow, i LOVE the ending. It ends it perfectly. An unexpected twist. . .but would we have it any other way lol? Great write. Keep it up!

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