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A horror haiku

By Sam SpinelliPublished 4 months ago 1 min read
Woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder, https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Werewolf_or_the_Cannibal_MET_MM61725.jpg

Damned— by the moonlight

Aftertaste— flesh of my flesh

Skin— caught in my teeth

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Authors note:

I think the reasons werewolves have always scared me so much, is not only because they lose themselves but because they’re bound to harm those they love.

I also think, of all the sensory horrors that come with transforming into a beast at night, the biggest sensory horror to me would be transforming back to one’s self at day, but with the proofs of guilt still there: blood grit congealing under your fingernails and bits of flesh festering between your teeth.

The wood cut I used for the picture here is titled “the werewolf or the cannibal” it’s by Lucas Cranach the Elder. I usually prefer to use unsplash for story visuals, but this is one of those art pieces that I’ve always found really unsettling so I figured I’d share it here.

Anyway, that’s everything I was going for here, hope it worked. As always, wide open to feedback :)

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About the Creator

Sam Spinelli

Trying to make human art the best I can, never Ai!

Help me write better! Critical feedback is welcome :)

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  • Dana Crandell4 months ago

    Great choice of image, and a great haiku. Enjoyed the follow up.

  • Wickedly written. Great job and I love the background on both of your pieces

  • Harper Lewis4 months ago

    At first I misread “the wood I cut,” and was awestruck. Great pairing, and your words are perfect for this image.

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