Red Roses and Razor Blades

Red roses and razor blades
woven into the soggy beds we've made
sweet scent of heaven, the smell of slow death.
Red roses and razor blades...a prickly romance.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Romios Avatar
January 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Hi Anthony,, Yow, quite a mix of beauty entwined with tragedy. Thank you. Pangie
Wolf Avatar
January 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Shakespeare here, with a touch of Machiavelli, Anthony... And what a title!! Wow...
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