Dead Am I

Dead I Am

My body on the stainless steel.
They drain my blood out while
pumping life back into in me.
I'm dressed in the latest style.
They make me up like a whore.
I finally look best to please.
Friends never see the corpse.
They only see their memories.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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De Beaulieu Avatar
September 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Hello William Donovan, yes i do agree the people only see the memories. Not the corpse. enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/
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