Old Laundry

Painted and withering
Is this hopefulness.
So overridden
is my speech now. 

Desiring a fading
is the only route. 

Blood stained sheets,
wrapped, comforted
albeit held prisoner.

White washing machine
Not too tidy any longer.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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