Year 2 A.E. -- Odoris Ignis

[vesta_aurelia]

The folder shuffled around my desk
for over a year
opened up and read whenever
I thought I needed bleeding
and old pains savoured
rolled about in my heart’s mouth
like merlot.

I’d suspected you wouldn’t come
for all your declarations
I’d suspected your bravado would desert you
rather than attempt siege in my home
at the fortress of my face.

The

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[vesta_aurelia]

thank you. **grateful hug**