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My demon lays, awake within me Silently it taps its claws Slowly it scratches into my bones I can feel its grin My marrow rots The smell of its breath lingers in the meat of my body It boils the blood within my brain Sending me into a frantic frenzy I feed on my thoughts The gobbler is my name Memories run at the sight of my teeth I now know nothing Full and unsatisfied I crave more I sit. I wait. The next catch sure to be great Like a tiger I purr at the excitement I spot your thoughts across the room Tender and soft they sleep Unaware Unafraid Vulnerable “Just a taste” I murmur “A nibble wont hurt” I’m still hungry Your carcass Sprawled Mauled Your eyes are still open But there is no life within them The blank stare eases me Soothes the scratches carved into my skin My demon is out Applauding me
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Feb 7, 2011
Feb 7, 2011 at 6:25 AM UTC
The Gobbler
My demon lays, awake within me Silently it taps its claws Slowly it scratches into my bones I can feel its grin My marrow rots The smell of its breath lingers in the meat of my body It boils the blood within my brain Sending me into a frantic frenzy I feed on my thoughts The gobbler is my name Memories run at the sight of my teeth I now know nothing Full and unsatisfied I crave more I sit. I wait. The next catch sure to be great Like a tiger I purr at the excitement I spot your thoughts across the room Tender and soft they sleep Unaware Unafraid Vulnerable “Just a taste” I murmur “A nibble wont hurt” I’m still hungry Your carcass Sprawled Mauled Your eyes are still open But there is no life within them The blank stare eases me Soothes the scratches carved into my skin My demon is out Applauding me
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terri-faloney
Canadian
Feb 7, 2011
Feb 7, 2011 at 6:25 AM UTC
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