self portrait as nosferatu

 

teeth raw dry

porcelain expertly

stuffed over gums,

canines glazed creamy

“butter” white

 

eyes two black crusts

of beads and glitter but

pressed into evil lids, tears

arterial spatter-remnants

of blinking over scabs

 

skin wet and opal

semen toned radiant

turquoise veins linger under surface,

the first time i saw lace

 

cloaked in black charmeuse gliding,

a sizzled skinhead

a pearl expelled onto the bottom

of a midnight ocean (cliched witching hour of course)

 

enter town- 

rip the tender strings of

liquid crimson velvet  

watch necks burst like an orange

eaten sideways

 

 

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