You witch
You feminine spirit
You wild child
You wolf
Reveal yourself
I need to see your teeth
The words you clench between them
The moans
The worlds tries to make you quiet
I hear your screams
I love the animal behind those blue eyes
The vessel you hold
The weight you carry for us
I know it’s heavy
I’ll carry it with you
Dig nails into my flesh
Find my tender bones
Release
Release
Release
Run through the prairie
Arms spread wide
Grain striking your palms
Hair wild with wind
Scream to the Gods
Scream to the storm clouds
Chris Madsen is a former Scout Sniper and US Army Veteran. Read more of his writing here.
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