The Altar

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The Altar

The lousy devil, how cleverly
he etched his thoughts onto
my helpless and placid mind.

I was reluctant, at least at first, but
they eventually metamorphosed
into my rhymes.

Those slippery layers of graphite,
blotted with vermilion hues, be the
carvings on his altar, so fine.

I slowly prepared my own poison,
for he made me believe that I was
the chosen one, for sacrifice.

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