Poisoned Arrow

It was around 4 p.m. in the evening
 

 
It hit on the left side of the upper part of my back
 

 
Shh! don’t speak.
 

 
Shh! did that just hit me?
 

 
Shh! what just happened?

The spot was taut and heavy
 

 
I could sense the venom twirling
 

 
Wait! Was this spreading through my body?
 

 
Wait! Was this dispersing into my soul?
 

 
Wait! Was this diffusing into my spirit?

The toxin kept going back to the spot
 

 
No crutch was found
 

 
No! No sin to cling to.
 

 
No! This soul is incorruptible.
 

 
No! This spirit is fiery.

It really was back to sender
 

 
Someone pulled the dart out
 

 
Ah! Finally, it’s out.
 

 
Ah! A gaping hole is exposed.
 

 
Ah! Do spirits bleed?

I wanted all the poison out
 

 
So I ate the word
 

 
Hmm! Ate His flesh, drank His blood.
 

 
Hmm! Do I smell tears of forgiveness?
 

 
Hmm! Healing has begun.

Indeed a weapon can be fashioned
 

 
Doesn’t mean it will prosper
 

 
Yes! I was hit big time.
 

 
Yes! Now I’m free full time.
 

 
Yes! He took my place.

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