Mouthful Of Irony


A vain little cancer stick of a woman
beautiful bile
spewing through her lips 

along with the smoke 
from her nostrils 

Climbed over her friends 
and stepped on her family 
heels clacking 
voice cackling 
grudge carrying 
until everyone left 
and her lungs began hacking 

Disease dripping through her esophagus 
if there had ever been 
anything of her to open up 
it closed with her throat 

Her weapon of choice 
rotted and rusted 
scabbard decaying 
turned inward 

She swallowed her tongue 
and choked

April 9, 2020

Day 9 of 30

Day 3 of 100

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2 comments:

  1. I loved the stanza "her weapon of choice"

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  2. It was true to her life so I’m glad it came to some use and you loved it. Thank you!!

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