Bound no more

She pledged
In front of the altar
Of love and decay
Never to keep weeds
Wrapped at her feet
Again.

She took
A long breath
In and out
Repeatedly
And tested her nails
On them.
Blood and green mixed together.

She had tasted freedom.

~A

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