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White Sunday 210: Again

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I have found that I bleed
everyday.  everytime.  for the crime
of loving you.  I confess my guilt
in this and grip the wooden handles
and taste the leather between my teeth
and mutter

"Again!"

And even the fates are beginning
to take notice of my persistence
as the lash comes down
in steady strokes
against my flesh, disused
to such torture.

"Again!"

I will die.  Or you will dry my every tear
and bandage my wounds, one day.
But I will not recant what I know is true.
I will not worship false goddesses
with my soul and my flesh and my heart,
roaring in the flames

"Again!"

William F. DeVault.  all rights reserved.
To love is to be willing to suffer. To my lady, who does not mean for me to suffer so, but the world is not yet ours. Not yet.
© 2011 - 2024 williamfdevault
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DramiraSK's avatar
Incredibly written! I LOVE it. It's perfect. It speaks for itself.