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Impaler

stabbed onto a thorn
a shrike holds a prey in place
     now that's gotta hurt




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Date written and posted: 06/18/2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Rose  Avatar
June 18, 2019 at 3:40 PM
Guess its all part of the natural order of things still, I cringe as I read this, Well written Edward.
Ibeh Avatar
June 18, 2019 at 3:46 PM
Thank you, PD:-) Shrikes are a savage! lol
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