One

A dark ally

the people of the street

a huddled mess

of refuse and refugees

Enter One

slick as black ice

black as a shrivled heart

teeth gleeming white

The snow drifts

the wind mummers

everyone winces

and no one notices

One is gone

with the another one

lonely days drift

like the snow until

One returns

as cold as neptune

but one is not enough

because now there is Two

A dizzying dance

of one and two

becomes three and four

and then

There are no more

the huddled masses disappear

and everyone rejoices

little do they know, dangers near

For One is not satisifed

with fourty-eight

From dark places

and forgotten people

One enters the home

His face no longer slick

He is now a smiling friend

or so he'll make you think

Timmy vanishes

and so does Sue

James was found behind the motorway

missing all four limbs

And One does not deny

his face as slick as ever

"I was alone, and you took me in"

"You were fools, and I took you in"

At first the people fled

as proper from a monster

But they could not flee

for he didn't chase

Unsteady peace

and humble offerings

The only way

to live with the beast.

Bow to the One

and give him his space

lest he decides

to make an appearance

Face to Face.