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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Amulet

"Vade retro satana," warns
the bronze amulet she clasps too-
close in venally perspiring palms.

It marks her with a devilish bruise.

1 comment:

human being said...

venally

and i'm amazed how an adverb can recreate the image (hence the meaning) in a new way...

love such works very much...