Shrunken, receding and sullen

baring, brown compact thighs

adorned with naked thin limbs

a trickling tribute’s muddy trek

a meek Surrender

a dark demise

a dry run

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Frederick K. Foote, Jr. has published over a hundred stories and poems including literary, science fiction, fables, and horror genres. A collection of Frederick’s short stories, For the Sake of Soul, was published in October 2015 by Blue Nile Press. Another collection of short stories, Crossroads Encounters, is scheduled for publication in May 2016 by Choose the Sword Press.

For a list of Frederick’s publications, go to: https://fkfoote.wordpress.com/