Slick

Urhobo Historical Society

Slick

By Ochuko Tonukari

Decaying remnants
of memories,
liquefying
under the stress
of your words.

Heavy oil of sorrow,
gushing dangerously
under your expert drill.

I flounder
in the slick,
sinking.

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