The edge of the blade
felt like ice on his skin.
It cooled the hot blood
pouring from his wrist,
spilling into the bath water,
turning it crimson.
—Nortina
The feline has growled, and this fortnight’s Literary Lion prompt is:
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This was sooo good
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Love that imagery, makes my blood cold 😉
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Definitely interesting. I second the thought about “cooled the hot blood”. Nicely done
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‘It cooled the hot blood…’ Nice.
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