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The Devil Inside

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By Lamar WigginsPublished 3 months ago Updated 3 months ago 1 min read
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skin-crawling voices—

death's cunning breaks the will of

weak human puppets…

Haikusurreal poetry

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Lamar Wiggins

Creative writer in the Northeast US who loves the paranormal, mystery, true crime, horror, humor, fantasy and poetry.

"Life is Love Experienced" -LW

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  • Marilyn Glover3 months ago

    Yeesh, I don't like those puppets. Super creepy haiku, Lamar. Well done!

  • C. Rommial Butler3 months ago

    Well-wrought! Is it death that's cunning or the human mind attempting to escape change?

  • Meg3 months ago

    Beautifully eerie poem!

  • Sandy Gillman3 months ago

    Terrifying! That image is so creepy too!

  • Mariann Carroll3 months ago

    Now thats scary! To be the devil puppets because of weak souls

  • Lightning Bolt ⚡3 months ago

    ⚡💙⚡

  • Cristal S.3 months ago

    Wow, that's one terrifying haiku! And that picture... Absolutely nailed it!

  • Oooo, this gave me chills. I loved it!

  • ... loved the whole poem esp. deaths cunning breaking the will of weak human puppets..

  • Sam Spinelli3 months ago

    Chilling premise and a great execution, good one Lamar!

  • John Cox3 months ago

    Agree with Gabriel! You’re rocking the scareku’s!

  • Gabriel Huizenga3 months ago

    Terrifyingly well written!! You are quite a master at these haikus, Lamar! :)

  • Stephanie Hoogstad3 months ago

    First of all, way to find an incredibly creepy puppet picture. Second, this is a nice and skin-crawling haiku for the spooky season. We are all but puppets…Well done!

  • Tiffany Gordon3 months ago

    This was a slam dunk Lamar! I think you're headed back to the winners circle! Good luck my friend! 💪🏾🎉

  • Mark Graham3 months ago

    Creepy and frightening like Chucky from Child's Play or even Slappy from 'Goosebumps'.

  • Sara Wilson3 months ago

    The picture alone scares me lol. Not much does, but those things? Yeah.... Keep em away 😭🤣 Great work as per usual! Super creepy 🤗🤗

  • D. J. Reddall3 months ago

    A rather horrifying haiku!

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