a wicked witch speaks

welcome to my kingdom of despair and drought

with my dead plants
dusty stalks
empty bird cages -

these elaborate trifles-

where a spider web perfectly substitutes me the drapes
because I have nothing to hide...
probably, apart from a few skeletons in the closet:
if you look better, you might notice them in the depth.

each of them has already tried to assassinate me.
more than twice.
but I am still alive, thank you, I still don't know how.

please, do not linger in the doorway before you enter.
drain this cup to the end
and leave me in peace.

12 nov 16


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