Within my Flesh

Within my flesh a wire grew,

Around my heart and in my mind.

It pierced my body slowly through,

And wound me with an inward bind.

 

It creeped along in such a way –

Steel forcing through my sinews taught –

I did not feel the growing pain,

Until my soul was firmly caught.

 

Too late I tried pull it free,

Enveloped by my flesh it clung,

And movement only tortured me;

My lungs of breath were slowly wrung.

 

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