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Evangeline Contreras
(Nihil Sub Sole Novum)
Beside moonrise, as all light shines less,
throughout every continent and region,
secondhand names and features,
dwelling in the unknown, live legion:
Santilmo, Will o’ wisp, Hitodama
dolorous fires burning at graves.
Intentional to breed pandemonium
or passed down innocent enough.
A creature’s story is esoteric,
the power from remarks made off the cuff.
Of creatures unknown, reallocate fear.
The monster resides in the mirror.
(Lupus in Fabula)
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