Monday, August 27, 2012

the breath that was saved for me

released from your guiding hand
the water took my breath
a natural flow of sadness
choking out the child
left behind

they taught me
how to fold in the bedsheets
while thirsting for my red blood
a drop left on my lip
spit it out they said
clean your mouth they said

nails in palms to their god
same rusted iron remnants
rape my spirit
steal my mind

nothing left untouched
             yet all had remain intact

                                 i found my way to the water
                                                where the blood flowed

                                                      I let her die with no remorse
                                             and took the breath that was saved for me

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