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Smeared

I came upon a 
blood smeared road
Of flesh and skin 
and crushed bone
I collected the vision 
of what it could be 
Piecing together 
deaths mystery
The town appeared 
shovel in hand
Scraped the remains 
threw down sand 
I said a simple prayer
For the bloodstained smear

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




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Date: 11/28/2023 1:43:00 PM
Dark and deep poetry
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Kelli White
Date: 12/27/2023 6:12:00 PM
Sad but true, road kill is always unrecognizable, Kelli
Date: 11/16/2023 8:25:00 AM
well well well, whoever or whatever was the victim this is gruesome to think about. How are you dear friend?
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Kelli White
Date: 11/16/2023 10:02:00 AM
Good Mr Mo. roadkill seasoning Massachusetts. Winter, spring and roadkill season. Lol good to hear from you, kelli
Date: 11/14/2023 1:35:00 PM
eek this is so dark and creepy Kelli! hugs jan xx
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Kelli White
Date: 11/15/2023 8:59:00 AM
Roadkill in Massachusetts just sad
Date: 11/14/2023 12:31:00 PM
This one is really dark and deep..
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Kelli White
Date: 11/15/2023 8:59:00 AM
Roadkill everywhere on the roads in Massachusetts, sad.

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