The Coffin-Maker

Tight like
coffin,
black like
nightmare...
The coffin-maker likes his black tight
wagon, driven by the mare at night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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August 26, 2019 at 1:33 AM
Nice imagery. yes... I like the hearse drawn carriage...they had the coolest one at Knotts berry farm.. it was lovely and silk.. from the early 1800' s... Ann
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August 14, 2019 at 5:37 AM
I think your play on words in this dark piece is very clever Kurt. Bravo! : ) xxoo
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August 13, 2019 at 9:30 PM
So to embrace and stroke darker darkness* Wed deep and fast evil that his heart yearns* Away from light heartbeats so gaily fly* As if goodness that it so soundly spurns* Is a sweeter path in the by the by*........ Your dark poetry , always inspires me to write .. A fav..
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