Strike a pact behind pulsing lids
blinking
against the spittle of hate
abhorrence steadily drums a thundering tempo
into the carcass of a withered soul-
left
exhaling shuddering breaths
that dissipated on lurking silhouettes
Author notes
Image Credit:
http://moonchild-ljilja.deviantart.com/art/Lost-in-shadows-95852953
A contest entry
- PIF Quickie!!! You Know You Want To!! by Sweet Impatience.
1000 points, ended October 12, 2008, 9 entries
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