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by Jeph Johnson

self-inflicted
masochistic
mutilation of the female form
feminine passivity
vs
bloody nativity
male aggression
means
lost possessions
yet it defeats depression
not at all the norm
undefended
wounds
intended
to tear deep and red
knives cut
to shreds,
she's bled
&
shaved so clean
razors severing reasoning
slicing twice in half
gashed, incised
her epitaph
captured in a photograph
pornographic
sinful
skin
empty flesh is less
that a full spirit
until the angels fear it