The Wolf Comes Knocking

January 24, 2021

The pinnacle of abuse

is preying on your own

Jackal, politician,

mercenary, or priest

Their cloak of deception

hiding unspoken lies

Approaching your doorstep

—in the guise of a friend

(The New Room: January, 2021)

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