Steel
 

Jack-knife steel
Hate sharpened
Cruelty imbued--
Belly wound.
And Twisted
Bowels.
Gasping.
Eyes collapsed
Lips turned blue,
Numbness in a fantasy
As liquid fire blood
Stains cotton forever.
 

His eyes akindle
His lips snarled
Epitath spoken:
"Piece of shit,
Hurt like me."