He bears the burden of her eyes in a napkin folded inside his breast pocket. When he takes them out, the corneas feel like rubber, like dolphin skin. Her heart is gone, removed and shared with the dogs that live at the edge of town. She loved animals, and it wasn’t his to keep.
But her eyes, they were a murder weapon. A blue that burrowed beneath skin and poisoned bone.
“It was self-defense,” he says, to the death that stirs in his marrow. “It was self-defense”, he whispers, to the silent ghost, cupped in the palms of his hands.
He Buried the Teeth
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Re: He Buried the Teeth
Yes, and thanks for a very thoughtful POV.
Horrific, but very thoughtful.
Horrific, but very thoughtful.
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Re: He Buried the Teeth
Very nice, indeed! Are you sure this is your first Drabble? 
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Hey guys! Thanks for the warm welcome --- I'm a long-time fan. Can't wait to spend more time in the community!
Re: He Buried the Teeth
You mean they just released you from The Ward?AbbawithanI wrote:Can't wait to spend more time in the community!
You should fit right in around here
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Re: He Buried the Teeth
Wow! I want to hear more about this one.
~ What's that in the mirror, or the corner of your eyes. What's those footsteps following but never passing by . . .
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