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Abecedarian Challenge Entry. Content Warnings.
asphyxiation and
bloodletting
cathartic release of
deadweight
elephant in the room
flagellation at the
guillotine gallows
hanging and draining
icepick incision and
jagged intrusion
kick to the gut inside interal
liminal spaces and
mindlessly
numb
optic illusions
parenthisis parenthesis
quartz-glimmer blinding my sight, cracked glasses
roped and dragged to offer
silent serenade
tighter grip and a
useless fight
vital signs
weakened
x-ray shows internal conflict
yesterday's promises forgotten on the
zenith of failures and self destruction
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About the Creator
Paul Stewart
Scottish-Italian poet/writer from Glasgow.
Overflowing in English language torture and word abuse.
"Every man has a sane spot somewhere" R.L Stevenson
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Comments (7)
All of the words you chose for this one hit so hard. Good job!
As you know, you have me pegged & I feel this deeply.
Thank you so much for writing one in the language that I enjoy heheheheheheh 🍩🥐
Visceral physical violence as metaphor for internal torment. Very, well done, sir.
This is dark, and violent and fantastic. Well done!
Rated R for violence.
Is it bad that I skip ahead each time I see an abecedarian just to see how you poets possibly work in X and Z?