A Cord Around My Neck

Coffee wearies me down, even
When she crushed me with a smile
Stepped into a puddle of my blood
Splashed on her face
She stuck out her tongue and tasted a scarlet drop

Cold-blooded, her
Stopped my heartbeat in an instant
Slapped my face
With an icy cold hand
Wake up! she cried

I did,
Sought her but found
A strange eye, an inimical sword
That brought my last glance of the sun
Her rosy cheeks and flowery wavy yellow hair

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