philosophical dialogue #7 (20170603)

–do not confuse forward movement
with progress, he says

he cleans a fingernail
with the point of a knife

i huddle in a corner
all of my skin
curled in ribbons
at my feet
but surprisingly
there is not a drop of blood

–why is that? i ask

he shrugs

–just forward movement, he says

–but not progress?

he offers a smile, the first in hours

—let’s see about progress
after we’ve cut your
eyes free from those sockets

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derrickjknight June 3, 201710:02 pm

Scary
1. crow June 3, 201710:03 pm
  
  😱
The Perilous Reading Society June 4, 20171:31 am

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh, man that’s the creepiest thing I read in ages. I salute you.
1. crow June 4, 20176:20 am
  
  Thanks! Sometimes I creep myself out.
  1. The Perilous Reading Society June 4, 20176:27 am
    
    Writing any kind of horror is a tricky thing, seems it slips too easily into gore. This is just downright scary, it’s brilliant.
Pleasant Street June 4, 20177:43 am

I wasn’t afraid because I thought it was all figurative. I choose to still think that….
1. crow June 4, 20179:15 am
  
  Ha ha ha! Everything is a metaphor. This one is a little grim. 😊
  1. Pleasant Street June 4, 20179:43 am
    
    So what you’re saying is, your eyes are still intact?
  2. crow June 4, 20179:45 am
    
    Still in the sockets where they belong 👀.
Betty Hayes Albright June 4, 201712:04 pm

Amazing images and food for thought….!
1. crow June 4, 201712:24 pm
  
  Thanks!

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