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Sadist Haiku

By Shane Giofu

Abrasive diction
On display for anyone
With eyes to assault

Assault anyone
Invasive and piercing words
Stabbing at your ears

Not all are mean words
What’s before and what comes next
Make them burn the same

Your nose will come next
How does a hurtful word smell?
No using your mouth

Your fear I can smell
None of this makes any sense
You must be sane then

Chills are common sense
When soaking in my darkness
See you soon enough

Shaking in darkness
The air will taste hike madness
As I crack the whip

Cry out in madness
As you feel the words sting you
From sadist haiku