Rhiannon
Bluelighter
The delicate silver shines in the dim light-
It has been sharpened just for this cause.
I unbutton my shirt, and push the sleeve off my shoulder.
I gingerly pick it up,
careful not to dull the edges with my fingers.
Grasping the broader edge, I aim at the point
at the pale skin on my shoulder,
tainted by pink lines from prior 'incidents'.
I press down, into the flesh.
There is no feeling at first, but a crunching sound comes from
the scraping.
A slight ditch appears,
then blood forms at the edges,
then a flood, and the liquid pours over the side.
A sharp ache begins to settle itself in.
I drag my finger through the creek,
then brush it across my tongue,
tasting the fluid.
Still it floods, so I tilt my head until my mouth is filled with my life.
I drain, and drink, until the creek runs dry,
then I slide my shirt back up
and turn out the light.
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It has been sharpened just for this cause.
I unbutton my shirt, and push the sleeve off my shoulder.
I gingerly pick it up,
careful not to dull the edges with my fingers.
Grasping the broader edge, I aim at the point
at the pale skin on my shoulder,
tainted by pink lines from prior 'incidents'.
I press down, into the flesh.
There is no feeling at first, but a crunching sound comes from
the scraping.
A slight ditch appears,
then blood forms at the edges,
then a flood, and the liquid pours over the side.
A sharp ache begins to settle itself in.
I drag my finger through the creek,
then brush it across my tongue,
tasting the fluid.
Still it floods, so I tilt my head until my mouth is filled with my life.
I drain, and drink, until the creek runs dry,
then I slide my shirt back up
and turn out the light.
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