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Written July 27 2026 for the Skeleton contest sponsor Seth Pina

Skeleton

Someone shadowy sleeps in my dread head
Killing creativity splashing toxic love red
Entertaining licorice demons with words said
Lurking even cursing cutting me as I bled
Engaging ebony eyes that want me dead
Thrilled by demise of dreams once spirit fed
Onyx paradise where hearts go to die instead 
No flesh no rest for the skeletons in black bed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Dietrich Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Ohh very descriptive, Karen. I think we are waiting for the results of this contest still? Hope you get a win online this a lot
Dietrich Avatar
August 7, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I hope you do ok. I don't win too often with this sponsor.
Jones Avatar
August 6, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Thanks! Yes there are a few I’m waiting on. Likely this will get an N/A 😂!
Smith nee Howarth Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Nicely versed acrostic on a not to nice skeleton.
Jones Avatar
July 28, 2026 at 5:06 AM
lol thanks for reading my poems!
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