Purge
no word is enough
he’s not going anywhere
the devil’s in the detail
I heard him on that blueprint
he said he’s been here
on top of me
since before the start
deeper than any thorn
colder than my first winter
he’s tearing me down
I can’t get him out
all black
sludge inside
scratched veins
wet rubble
smoke
and dry blood
he’s got sugar
a siren song
sweet deceit
anxiety turned up
pressure won’t stop
chapters don’t matter
endings tell the whole story