Cruel Kingship

king 
from the as usual womb,
 
king
from the as usual clot of blood 

through the thorny same pain 

by forgetting all
on secret round table
kings thirst divert 
for blood like wine!


-December 23, 2018 Chattogram
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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