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THE JUDAS KISS

Lines dark as coal 'cross her face;
There's a chasm between us.
A pocket of gold dust;
I can't see her face
Anymore,

She stands in the door of loneliness
Like a Siren singing.

Tears of outrage falling
From a face almost deathly

Sweet.

Cold Heart.
Heart of Darkness
Like a blind man
With an open hand.
Lead me down the path
Towards the Judas Kiss
Which I can't miss.

Kiss of lips so tender
Lips of betrayal.
Of lies passed
Under. the table.

I'm through with the agony
And ecstasy

Of the Judas Kiss.

-Davtd N. MUler

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