Face of My Face

my punishment 
was to loosen my tight skinned face 
needles filled with doctor tails 
placed up in my gums 
donnish rotten flesh
bloated face    
saggy skin 
bruised under my eyes 

why because slave 
should never try and be free
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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