Childish

The boy, he drowns in it, 
That double-breasted flesh blanket, 
Striped and stylish upside down noose,
It's too hard to get loose.

Death delayed as he sees the tree, 
The checkered lag finally waves, 
He's the champion of this Grand Prix
against the non-competing slaves
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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