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Hunger


Hunger sears through the veins

It lets nothing stop its course

The words

The tears

The noise

The desire

The need

It floods back,

Numbs the heart

Opens the veins

a silent scream escapes out

Blood stained

It leaves

Satisfied for one more night

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