A Soldier in the Army of Rose-Eaters

always in the company

of the army

you married me

because I came to you

unmade

in lieu of a ring

I gave you

a tiny black box

tied with pink

silk ribbon

the gift of my voice

I told you

all my tattoos are sub-dermal

I am a soldier in the army

of rose eaters

I am trapped in the body

of a dinosaur

free me

only because I asked

did you make my mouth

a basket for flowers

so people would not fear me

but then I could never say your name…

skipping along with my head in your hands

pulling flowers from my mouth

you sang

the army of rose-eaters

is marching

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