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Kerosene

Nonet Breakup Poem

By Christy MunsonPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Kerosene
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Splashing Kerosene, you flicked my Bic

As I lay choking, craving rain

Laughter tumbled from your lips

Plastic bits smoldering

In our too-hot flame

You crawled away

Leaving me

Wounds to

Lick

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Copyright © 07/14/2024 by Christy Munson. All rights reserved.

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    Written by Christy Munson