Deep Surface

Thick vowels thick skin
Thrown in twain
Lives the survivor
Dies the hero
Dyes the skin
Hide the hide,
Soft blows dent
Pierce heavy strike.
Thine armour hides naught
Dread you his lack?
Writhe and wring,
A wide ring make
Between you and yourself.
Survive the liver,
Last the front
The back caves
Beyond nature
And nature goes unseen.

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