Apothecary

a gelatinous ooze

from the hawker hawking

all things to make life

flashing terra-borne gold

a noxious Casanova

with velvet tongue verve

serving snake oil

and smatterings

of black rhino horn

to engender acidic

alleviation of ills

use these lotions

and potions

and foment at will

Reviews

[blakjassy]

you can just about see the snake oil salesman weaving his way through dark streets plying his black market wares to unsuspecting souls!!

Fantastic, full of life and character!

[Poetic Beauty]

I love the vivid description in this piece. The last stanza is a strong one.

[Jeremy Baker]

You've got the gift, no doubt about it - I like it!