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The Bad Place

A terror poem in honor of the Halloween season.

By Jason Ray Morton Published about a year ago 1 min read

Putrid stenches of the bad place stain my nostrils, the smell everlasting,

I try not to remember the sight of that monstrous reality in my dreams,

Screams in the night all I hear when my head hits the pillow,

I struggle to wash the taste of that hell from my mouth,

Looking at my hands, I still feel the warmth of all that blood I can never wash away,

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About the Creator

Jason Ray Morton

Writing has become more important as I live with cancer. It's a therapy, it's an escape, and it's a way to do something lasting that hopefully leaves an impression.

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