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Rated: 13+ · Book · Writing · #2316158
The second of my collections of poems written for "Express It In Eight."
As usual these days, I choose blog format because it offers more space for the work.
February 14, 2025 at 9:51am
February 14, 2025 at 9:51am
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Prickly

Prickly old man in his dotage
his aura of short barbs of temper
the sharpened stakes of his years
guard against proximate venture

Defensive of course this impression
for the strength of his youth is withered
no more will his arm hold the way
and now poison is his final stand.


Line count: 8
Free verse
For Express It In Eight, 02.14.25
Prompt: Prickly.
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