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Excoriation
July 7, 2015
I shift my gaze
an inch to the left,
then the right.
Without reason, I squander
precious seconds
as I peel back the next layer.
I wince,
my hair is matted
with clear fluid and dark droplets.
It used to sting.
The lack of fear
obliterates the awful compulsion
as I revolt
to extract the worst of my doing.
© Barrie T., Scarsdale, NY
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