I had lost my way. I had been led astray. So I wandered aimlessly ahead, where I slipped into a nightmare in which I dreamed I was met by a faceless pair. They lured me into their lair with nowhere to go. I was trapped, and like ravenous animals, they began stripping me bare. With no remorse, they ripped the flesh from my bones like cannibals, until my soul was on display for all to see, even for those who did not care. They had killed me and walked away as if innocent, leaving behind the remnants of the slaughter to decay. My blood dripped from my bones into the earth beneath me, releasing me from the earthly obscenities.
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Art work by Justine Joane Cloete


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