The Escape Artist

You don't want to see her
when she hasn't had her fix.
You can't speak to her
when she hasn't had her fix.

She sings razor words
with a tongue
like a spike.

Antisocial descendant 
of a proud womb.
Avoid conversation
and avoid oneself.

Lady sees it
Lady breathes it
Lady needs it
like a beast in heat

And her cravings
lead to raging
and castrating
the world that she sees.

She loves her man
She is in love with escapism
But I'm still here.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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June 19, 2010 at 12:41 PM
lovely write, enjoyed the read...P.D.
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