NaPM April 5th 2019

[Richard]

Crimson Mask

Like a slasher movie victim,
red conceals his everyday face-
razor blade sliced through
sweat, forehead,
only to be stopped by bone.

They blame the steel-chair
as his eyes burn, mouth dry
with pride
because even if just for a moment,
he feels like a true artist.

From Wikipedia:
Crimson mask, a professional wrestling term to describe a wrestler's face being covered in his own blood, most often due to blading.