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[biche]

a noose around its neck,
the corpse's head hangs low
like sandbags drooping with
weight.
its tongue dangling
like black ribbons cascading
down
swarms of busy flies.
there are maggots that gorge the eyes
and infest the brain.
the noose is pulled tighter
until purple veins bulge and pulsate
through the deflating neck.
gasp.
one last breath is heard,
and then is heard no more.