1381, portrait in georgia. Posted by Morehouse, Sat Jan-01-05 11:26 PM
Hair--braided chestnut, coiled like a lyncher's rope, Eyes--fagots, Lips--old scars, or the first red blisters, Breath--the last sweet scent of cane, And her slim body, white as the ash of black flesh after flame.
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