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A devil behind a gloved hand

February 1, 2023
By elisacardenas GOLD, Cdmx, Other
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Dirty angel am I 

Filthy divinity, unworthy of purity

But the stains of the sinner gloved hands linger...

They go down and dive in the skin. 

And with every trace of the itchy fabric

My heart drowns, my skin rots.

The body of an angel, that is no longer mine

You took it away with your gloved hand 

The rasp of your glove kidnapped my soul,

Not your skin, not your being,

A mere essence of you from behind the deceiving silk.

And your touch kills,

Your touch takes away what's most precious to little silk flowers

Photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash

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