a ghost
burnt, shredded
you tore into me
clawing at my soul with disembodied shrieks
everything smelled of blood
tried to tear the laughter
out of my ears
found you instead
all over me
inside me
a feeding frenzy
an autopsy from the inside out
determined to take my last illusion
but I could still feel
the scars
you left before
there was nothing
for you
but excessive pride
took your fill
and left
me a sobbing husk
in the dirt
a blank slate
empty
knowing only
that you'd be back and
how to scream

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