The searchlight found the devil
Hiding in plain sight
He has always been a vessel
For the children of the night
He sees me in my dreams
I can never quite escape him
Whenever I go to scream
He peels off my skin
This nightmare never ends
The devil has found me for good
Forever I’m condemned
And my dark fate is ensured
(Photo by Chetan Kumar on Unsplash)
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