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Dignity

Upon this pyre I wait
My sins burning from my flesh
They sizzle and sting  
One last kiss before
Breaking their bonds to this flesh
The frankincense and myrrh
Choke and enrage the demons within
They crowd within my throat  
Scratching and hissing to break free
They make me cough and sputter
To gasp for the sweet air of life
The dark entity that circles my altar
Shrills with anticipation  
It clicks its teeth and claws
Eager to taste my skin  
And I crowded yet alone
Endure to die with dignity



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Written by xmar82
Published | Edited 3rd Feb 2017
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