Existential Death

By call to arms

under his skin,
it resides
under his skin.
self mutilation
existential
rotting flesh
existential death.
under his skin
it feeds
it lives.
sick affliction
chosen by him
fake affection
it breeds,
controls
warm glow
temporary high
leads to pain
excess is the key.
disposition,
his true nature.
this is home
sickening gesture.

it's self-infliction,
sick affliction,
fake affection,
disposition.

how quickly a rose can change,
blood red
to rotting black.

under his skin
it resides...

existential death.

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Copyright 2004 mismatchedhearts
Published on Thursday, November 25, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: Scorching to touch but, I can't resist the fire. Flame so purty. Kick ass write.

  • A former member wrote: good write

  • A former member wrote: amazing!!! i really like this!!

  • A former member wrote: awsome!!

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