By iznogoud
‘METASTASIS’ I hated the person I loved. She used me. Feeding on my soft tissues. Malignant, while I was benign. A tumour embedded in my heart. She lapped up whatever I gave. Spreading under my skin. Till, I played surgeon. Deft laser strokes. But now…I have a lump in my throat. © on Nov 05 2001 06:10 PM PST 18 • 0 • 1
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