Fragile Flames
She was his muse
so beautiful, a true
angel on earth
'til she revealed
to him her many scars
Disquiet at first filled
with concern
then slowly proceeded
to unstitch every one
of her wounds
as if they were buttons
of an old blouse...
Copyright © Madelin Barton | Year Posted 2014
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