Too Far Gone

A thousand voices

Rang through the air

Singing of a god

But in their words, hung despair.

I hid with my camera

As they pulled her from the crowd

Kicking and screaming

The others seemed proud.

They sliced up her arms

Threw her at his feet

Blood and screams mixing

A sheep forced to bleat.

In that moment

The air stood still

He peeled back his skin

Began eating his fill.

Higher and higher

His form began to rise

My blood ran cold

I couldn't stifle my cries.

What once was a man

Unremarkable and soft

Now an unfathomable beast

At my fear he scoffed.

I can sense it

My race has been run

My curiosity killed me

My life's tapestry, undone.

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Image: Unsplash - Malcom Lightbody

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