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Ghosts and Demons


Fly away like a bird 

or fight silently 

unheard 

Pain is like a ghost 

fear is like a demon 

both hide in a cage 

deep in my chest 

wrapped together against red flesh 

until I reached in 

spat into the faces of both 

and 

flew 

a 

 W

  a

    Y

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