The Temples Are On Fire

I smell the flesh at my temples burning,
and the pounding of my head shacks
and rattles of death burns my soul.
Heat- ouch!
fire- burning so hard
and the women with the buckets of water and alcohol
don't come around to put me out and give me a drink.

I sit there burning, dying, and feeling bad...

11/25/2013
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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December 1, 2013 at 6:34 PM
Chris my friend OMG what a deeply anguishing and emotional write. The sever pain and anger that you are trying to convey in this poem is clearly seen in each dark and chilling line. Great job Hugs
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