Starving Artist

Down on luck
Or luck lost,
You're stuck
In the muck
You've made.

Starving artist
Wearing twigs
And berries,
Your hair mussed
Locks tangled up

Like your life,
In dark pieces,
No chocolate shakes
For your disgrace,
A life sacrificed...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Tor Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 5:56 PM
There should always be hope in every equation of life...
Anderson Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 7:30 PM
Should be, indeed, thanks for stopping by to comment.
Krutsinger Avatar
November 22, 2020 at 4:46 PM
You are a clever word player!
Anderson Avatar
November 23, 2020 at 4:45 AM
Why thank you, Caren!! Have a lovely day!
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