New Poetry by Zane Castillo: “Demon Appetite”

Demon Mask from the 1921 book "The No Plays of Japan"
Demon Mask from the 1921 book “The No Plays of Japan”

Horned beings

covered in flayed flesh

scamper towards him.

 

He watches in shock

unable to move

a recalcitrant limb.

 

Gurgling sounds

and squeaky giggles

come forth from

the demons’ mouths.

 

Drool falls to the floor

and runs towards him

as the demons’ anticipation

grows with their appetite.

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Author: Phil Slattery

Publisher, Rural Fiction Magazine; publisher, The Chamber Magazine; founder, the Farmington Writers Circle. I have written short stories and poetry for many years. In my careers as a Naval officer and in the federal government, I have written thousands of documents of many types. I am currently working on a second edition for my poetry collection and a few novels.

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