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Passion

If I were rich - for horror contest

If I were rich I would be eccentric,
but here and now I am simply crazy.

He watches from shadows, you know
with glowing eyes only I can see. 

He speaks with a voice in my head
saying Mother does not care if Father…..

But the shadow cares as he speaks words of comfort 
and brings me glittering gifts of steel. 

The knife doesn’t care whose throat it slits,
and blood is such a beautiful, passionate color.
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Etgen-Baker Avatar
January 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I agree with Kim....rather dark but powerful poem
Achara Avatar
January 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Thank you. Mental illness is a monster!
Rodrigues Avatar
January 27, 2026 at 3:35 PM
A dark one!
Achara Avatar
January 27, 2026 at 3:36 PM
It is.
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