Longinus’ pilum.

Dipping my quill into a rip

On Christ’s side before casting diamonds swillward. William

Tell me what I must do. Choose the yew that I must fell, my axe chews

Producing vermillion, which like candlewax to shaft resins the handle.

Puce lantern, I scan the cubes. Fume-ored my orbs, orpiment fused.

Soaring to warned-of heights. Bind refuser. Better views, better to scorn.

I thought I heard a turgid dirty bell

Pealing urgent dirges for a fell, keeling world.

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