November 21, 2011

Candy Man

By W.R.R.

It was tiny and smooth
Like me, he said
held still in his fingers
like me
It’s magic, he said
it will take you away
so I believed
Sleep, he said
it’s only a game
you don’t need to know
how to play
It’s a secret, he said
and the bitter taste faded
but the new scars remained

~ ~ ~

© W.R.R. 11/14/1992

About W.R.R.

Bipolar & survivor of incest/child sex abuse and adult male rape; bisexual, polyamorist, poet/writer/advocate & married father of four. View all posts by W.R.R.
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