About those Ones that come in illusions—delusions, to prey,
those Ones craved discreetly—sweetly,
by those who won’t say,
who remain with a thirst—to burst,
under the hold (grasp), shaking—breaking,
of solemn wishes for friction—diction,
of screaming ghouls—rules,
that stop those Ones from giving in—living,
that painful ripping—gripping,
Underneath.
Ink & gouache on paper, 16x12in
2023