Amazonian Wonder
Stone and dirt kicking
Laugh
The edge is pushing again
Go to sleep, little beast
Settle down, curl up
Got to sleep
Die quietly, painless while you watch the watery film against the light of your eye lids
Clawing at throats
Punching out teeth
Lips flap and hanging in the air
Horror
You got out. You escaped.
Maybe lean
Maybe offer the opportunity, the chance to be strong.
But people are just people.
Each with a little beast, named or faceless
Secured behind their ribcages
I know.
I am one.
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