Neutral Scrutiny

Cherub's unfurled fingers faithfully extend to his fallow fringe hung from a chest made firm by suede, sweat and rain. Chernobyl blue irises mimic April '86 radiation, dessimating her Cherokee's sense of societal decency. Devoted to her capture, suede cape kidnapped, kept protected. Kernel lodges promise in her gut, cob of compassion sprouts from yellow potential. Shrewd Indian whisks his skin of citrine amber sap seraphim away, to landscape blameless bare. Motor mumbles underwater torture breathes through chrome clothing. Frothy stew swirling storm of snake flesh snow flakes. Cherub's education quells emotion, pain never developed. Teepee tall frame levitates in opaque of inequitable love. Flimsy slim strands strong in Cherub's raised comprehension. Fringe flown backwards flattens beneath her face, bohemian bombastic. Dislodged sand grains foretell Grasp nestled naive fledgling Prospered pillion flame 7th June 2022 Written for Contest: Like A Child Sponsor: Regina McIntosh