Venom

Serpents spawn inside my skull,

Each one to burst from caverns dull:

I hope they blind me,

As they leave through my sunken eyes.

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For I want to end the pain you bring me:

The pain you know you bring me.

For though we are no longer bound

By what fair, cursed thing we found,

Do not our mutual cares remain?

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I've spared for you my laid-bare wrists

So flimsy and so flail;

I didn't bind my carotids,

Nor dance around the rail.

For I promised you

And hated the tears

Cutting canals through your

The sunny fields

Of your round little darling face.

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And yet

You flaunt your labelled venom-vials

And proudly down sweet poison

So everyone can see,

Even I,

Curled up in the dark,

Seeking only a small death.

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Go on,

Go on!

Tell me you still care about me!

And kiss my cheek,

You beautiful Judas!

For every vodka drop you drink

Brings this your servant to the brink;

But fear you not:

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These tears so far from you are shed

And only verse my heart has bled:

I won't rebuke you.

I’ll take my turquoise pill tomorrow

And keep my silence and my sorrow.

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