Monster

Innocent little fingers
And dainty little toes
Out of purity
Vial corruption grows
There are those
Who would seek to lick these fingers with their filthy tongues
And chop them off before the festering’s begun

2 Comments Add yours

  1. This was powerful. I really don’t want to get to deep into the horrible subject of the people who can do harm to an infant, but wow. It is sickening.
    Bravo for the poem.

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    1. Vanessa Finnegan says:

      Thank you for your comment. I appreciate the feedback. It is indeed a dark and unsettling topic.

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