The Rotten Lie

Apparently
I am jailed in the room
reading the books of haters
where I can see caterpillars
spreading on the grave
rotting.

I even heard voices
shouting from the pages 
the bourgeoisie are squeezed
cuddled by greedy mice 
narrating rotten lies. 

21 September 2018 
Kota Kinabalu
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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