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Painting of a Girl in the Dark
May 14, 2021
A halo of blood
Surrounding your head,
An eight-legged beast
Sleeps under your bed.
Roadkill for dinner,
A dog on the road.
Darkness you gave me,
A fondness you showed.
You stand, lip-picking,
Please come into bed.
You lay, lip-licking,
And wash out your head.
A kiss made of pulp,
A pulverized plum.
The Parthenon prince
Keeps rhythm with hum.
I float when you’re gone,
I sink when you’re near.
I look in your eyes,
You’re not really here.
© Behr R., Austin, Texas
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I wrote this for my Essay Writing class. The poetry centers around the darkness surrounding some of the people in my life.