Demons, micropoetry by Bernard Gabriel Okurut at Spillwords.com
Illustration by Louis Breton, engraved by M. Jarrault (Astaroth, prince of Hell)

Demons

Demons

written by: Bernard Gabriel Okurut

@GabrielOkurut

 

In the night, I wrestle
With my demons.
In the day, I conceal them
In a smile.
I embrace bitterness
And hide ugliness.
Like a dissembler, I act.
Though deep inside,
I wrestle
Twenty thousand and three
Villains.
I hope you don’t become
The twenty thousand and fourth.

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