The Evil Inside

It came to me like snails come to a garden

Ready to consume

The smell of rot and mold and death

Nature’s last perfume

The cancer creeping through my blood

To eat my body whole

The spirits hungry to join with mine

Devouring my soul

Comments 1

Tom N

3 years ago

"Nature's last perfume" - great description, Tanya :) This is a fantastic little piece.

Tanya

Wannabe writer. Real life midwife, feminist, introvert, nerd and mom. I consider science fiction to be reality TV and I will fight you on that. The Truth Is Out There. Dogs > people. Eat good food, make art and be kind. She/her.