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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 © | Year Posted 2021




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