Be Your Own Vampire

“woman biting mirror” by Jayson Hinrichsen on Unsplash

If you cut your own throat then at least
have the decency to bleed out with purpose.
The blood that drains easily is always the
coldest.

The scars that form from these wounds
are the same that build the castles you
guard yourself in. Keep the cuts fresh
and flow on the river from your veins.

Invite the night creatures from deep
within to flood your day with their
darkness. Doing battle with those
are your greatest engines for growth.

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