Psychopomp Lover
by Ray Kruger
Kiss me, bleed me dry.
Butcher my tongue,
happily, I will die.
Touch me, feel me so.
Bury my corpse,
willingly I will go.
Love me, know me more.
Witness my heart,
blissfully I will soar.
Kill me, let me steep.
Caress my soul,
lovingly I will sleep.
Butcher my tongue,
happily, I will die.
Touch me, feel me so.
Bury my corpse,
willingly I will go.
Love me, know me more.
Witness my heart,
blissfully I will soar.
Kill me, let me steep.
Caress my soul,
lovingly I will sleep.
Ray Kruger is a biracial and transgender writer from St. Louis, MO. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing, and will be graduating from Lindenwood University in Spring 2025. You can find more of his work in the 16th issue of Arrow Rock Literary Journal.