Monster

Burned, scarred, withered, wrecked.
A line across my face.
To ruin honest, naïve life with a stripe.
Tortured eyes stare back as
You look. You see, watching over me,
Not the pain inside.

Pain, darkness, shadows, hurt.
Remnants of education, by blood
And tears taught.
Fail,
That disjointed memory.
I wish.

Deceit, lies, excuses, explanations.
Learnt from the harsh, hard words, given
Freely at every wrong. Presents, then,
Presents indeed, for teach you have.
An eye that sees, but sees not
Through the veil of sleep.

Hide, run, flee, conceal.
Beneath the shadows, dark
Night my friend. Under cover,
Away from sight, I am
Tormented no more, rage
Escaping.

Look, touch, feel, see.
Right in front of you, aghast
As you are. Remember, recall
What you have
Done? Blame none but yourself, for
Me.

Beast, ghoul, wraith, monster

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Based on a true story.