Evil Speaks

I am the shadow spilling poison

into the wretched carcass of your mind,

the faceless bit of evil air you wake to,

snarling in your groggy fucking face

as you jump from slumber, making

you doubt that little shred of sanity

your feeble rotting hands cling to.

turn on the light to room unchanged

and just try to ignore the lines of hatred

choking, your eyes see a whitewashed wall

but that image of a wrinkled, growling

and blood thirsty face that flashes in your head

is real enough to leave the light on.

I'd kill you quick if I weren't so greedy.

but I will sift your rest without mercy

and dance with menaced rhythm as I watch you

fumble all the best of your life. and you will

feel no joy, trapped beneath the burden of

exhaustion. go ahead and live a perfect and full

life and know just before I take you and rip

your soul to shreds I'll show you every glorious

moment you missed. and you will blame yourself.