Talk To Me Rosetted Body
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Talk to Me Rosetted Body
David J Walker
The reminders
Of adventures
Worthy of immortal celebration
displayed in an inked
Hieroglyphs parade
on all locations of
the bodies canvas-like surface
aged and dated
in a once vibrant hue
as the new
faded with time
what was it you were saying
when you were saying mine
I remember the mother
Who tracked every lover
She had ever known
With their names in order
On her forearm
I remember the Carnie
With the carnage of his life
Covering every inch
Of his body
In the black prison ink recording
The everyday strife
I remember the soldier
Growing older
with the battles won and lost
At the cost
Of every member of a
Decimated squad he will
Never be able to forget
Talk to me Rosetted body
Of the reminders and adventures
Of a lifetime
Copyright © David Walker | Year Posted 2021
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