Man in the Mirror - Reverse Caption by Ikue, journal
Man in the Mirror - Reverse Caption
Brothers and sisters, let me set the scene
for a nightmarish creature so foul & obscene
that penning this poem makes me want to scream,
but the timing is perfect —- for it's Halloween.
So, if we must, let's just start at the top
of his oversized skull with his unruly mop
of so-called hair the no-color of dust
on a fissured scalp peeling & leaking out pus.
His locks wind 'round horns, they're teeming with germs,
and look more like the husks of a million dead worms.
You've heard of bats in the belfry?
Well, it's not just a phrase;
small ones nest in his curls to hide from the sun's rays.
One more word on his noggin, for this must be said:
it's ten times the girth of a normal-sized head.
And if I haven't yet made the case for distaste,
let's move to the horror this thing calls a face.
Skin's the color of pumpkins dying a slow death
or a failing sun breathing its very last breath.
Brows like hairy slugs perched on orangey dough
crown flat yellow eyes peeking out
Stories are such a great way to explore thoughts and feelings that I didn't quite understand when I was younger. It was incredibly hard to find positive LGBTQIA+ fiction growing up, and even if it existed, access was limited. It's so important to have a creative outlet, and all the better if your story can inspire someone, instill something positive, or give them something to think about. I definitely express my truest self through writing, even if it means uncovering and unpacking something I didn't know about myself. Happy Pride, everyone! :createwithpride:
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