His poisonous words,
Dripping from his tongue,
Resting in your ears.
Your ears no longer can hear
The lies,
The lies filling the orifices on your face.
His hands slide up and down your body,
His lies pressing into your body,
Holding you,
Enfolding you,
Never letting you go.

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Alexandra Dark is a proud, queer neurodivergent author who has worked on the staff of Blue Mesa Review. Her work was published in Outrageous Fortune, Aberration Labyrinth, Across the Margin, Blood Moon Rising, and The Academy of the Heart and Mind. Her favorite color is purple, and she loves oddities. You can find her on tumblr, Instagram, and Wattpad under the username chiakinanami82.