Pain

pain radiates out

from depth of swollen skin

skin and Mound shout

of injury within

.

first wore on the face

opportunistic infection

spreading it lay waste

and marred my complexion

.

now it’s settled on my neck

now it lives and lingers

slow choking left unchecked

w/ red and swollen fingers

.

where now it lives and lingers

w/ red and swollen fingers