i received a beautiful ring
that represents two arms
in an affectionate
embrace
i had no knowledge
this finger ornament
was the direct
result of a melted
blade which was owned
by the notorious
jack the ripper
there was a society
of jewellers who desired
to continue his mission
each one of his knives
had been stolen post
murders
an entire collection
of majestic pieces
disguised with a maniacal
past — relished by all
as eclectic
micro masterpieces
no one warned
of the actions
one night, slumber
found me restless
i looked at my finger
my ring began a manifestation
process — the hold on my digit
had disappeared and was now
around my neck
the squeeze
stifled the night\’s breeze
one of the fingers
on the mano sinistra
— metamorphosed
into a blade
the cool tip began
to slice my first layer
of skin, as the metal
cut deeper and longer
blood welcomed luna\’s
delicate breath
my body now a butterfly
wings born from the skin
of my stomach
and chest
paralysed
caged
in a shadow box
a kept trophy
my demise
and possessed
melted silver
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