Tincture

Figment
Fragment
Fracture


Deep cut
Blood stains
Pain punctures


Iodine bites
Torn flesh
Scar tissue


Iodine ooze
Blood dyed
Strange tint


Wander
Broken
Wonder


Puncture
Poignant
Authentic


Pain hurls
Blood clots
Healing begins


Leon Enriquez
27 Apr 2014
Singapore
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Callus Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 2:25 PM
Hi Leon! No gain without pain. Another pleasant write from your able pen. cu my friend. // paul
Enriquez Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 5:04 PM
Dear Paul : Thank you. Leon
Lamoureux Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 8:58 AM
This is a most interesting piece. Sometime healing can only take place with the shedding of blood. I know this to be true, without the Shedding of my Savior's blood I would not have known forgiveness.
Enriquez Avatar
April 27, 2014 at 9:21 AM
Dear Richard: Glad this work brought you some delight. Thank you. Leon
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