One with a splayed colon Arranged around a slim stomach , Dripping gore into soft sand , The victim ’ s face peeled away From the muscles underneath Leaving a permanent smile Stretched over red and white Muscle and ligament Revealing the deepest desire Of an artist who answered The quiet call of the three O ’ clock muse .
Kerry E . B . Black writes eclectic fiction from a tiny house situated in a swamp outside of Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , USA . To date , she has published three collections of short scares and a YA paranormal thriller novel , and many of her short stories have found literary homes in journals , magazines , and ezines world-wide . Follow Kerry ’ s work at
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