Tulpa

You unearthed the words that birthed me
Every blink worth a natal push 

Every errant thought a fatal wish 

That changed and made me stranger
These whispers teach breathing 

Rumors start teething 

The thousands of fangs that are your intention

The mottled skin from the wounds of stories
All scars that will not heal 

I am your invention
Who cares if I'm not real? 

I am a dream’s infection 

I am everything you feel 

So don’t you dare falter

Lest you acknowledge me to be true

I will always be your monster

All the worst of you.