chupacabra
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A Latin American Urban Legend
Or perhaps a misguided truth.
It is a merciless beast according to those who speak,
Preying upon lames, upon sheep.
It watches from the bushes in the cloak of night
Chasing live vessels filled with blood
Hissing rabidly into the night
Under the moon, hunting heedlessly
Am I really a monster?
I mean, I don't think I am.
So why do people always
Run?
They do not actually run.
What I mean is mirrors break,
