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Solitary Rose


A single ray pierces the darkness

A solitary rose blooms

From within the writhing mists and shadows

A fearsome creature stirs.


The baleful red eyes are filled with anger

As it stumbles forward

A pair of rabbits try to run away

Crimson rivers adorn its maw.


Long it searches through the hazy world

To satisfy its hunger

Yet no matter where it turns

The aching hole persists.


Out of the corner of its eye

It sees the blossoming bloom

Slowly, peace steals over it

As the scent of love wafts away.


And with a final gentle caress

The monster falls by its saviour

As it retreats from the dark world

It frolics in the land of light.