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the big shave

I learnt it through trial and error -

Almost bandaged white,
and carved out;

My face held only broad concepts,

a mouth; chin;
ears.

I heard Scorsese directed something similar
as an allegory for Vietnam;

His set design, nuanced,
framing, perfect and
editing, sublime -

the short ends,
with a shot contained in gore.

So beautiful is the thing that starts with subtlety
but finishes in violence.

I continued to douse the cheek.
Written by Eren
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Do not watch the short film referenced if you are not an adult (18+).
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