sweet scarlet

They called her Scarlet

with her rosy cheeks

and

ruby lips

crimson curls

that

bounced gently

 

Scarlet

they say

sweet as

cherry pie

but they never notice

 

Scarlet

bloodshot eyes

a face flushed

bruises, hues

of cerise

 

Scarlet

they say

isn’t she perfect

 

[cro]