The Lair

sediment
corrodes the rim
swiftly rubbed clean
to look anew

steam breath
hot to touch
engorges
victim blood spilt
bagged bodies
heaped one on one

tea stains earl gray
innocent green
orange perkoe
Jasmine
a cleansing ceremony
washing rock and step

spatter spout
walls
lid
recoils
Auswitz potts