Athenaeum
walled-in
skinned
slumped
spines
humanity
sans flesh
roles
genius
and gallantry
veins
kettle stitch
to kettle stitch
monstrosities
and varlets
punched
parchment
damsels
and dames
compressed
restrained
enchantment
wilting
along
for edges
labored
works
of merit
and impurities
suffering
austerity
conscious
deprivation
under the
drippings of
a candelabra
chandelier
from an
amethyst plush
gold gilded
chair
a raconteur
murmurs
of a recalcitrant
athenaeum.
©️Meg. May 3, 2020.
Picture prompt credit https://www.deviantart.com/c17508/art/gothic-library-195478804
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