willingly deceived
discarded
barely three days old
"use only four times"
the hook rips
white chunks
from the foul mouth
"somethin's fishy here"
patches of raw flesh
break through flawless scales
belly up
"it stinks"
but
in its intestines
rests
the king of worms
midnight
tickles my feet
wraps around my legs
melts under my hand
soft black fur
sheds on
a stained sheet
golden eyes
reflect
the dragon
visits at
midnight