Adventures in Literary Esoterica

Russian Doll

Raised with a silver spoon, afforded every opportunity. The best schools, the finest examples to follow. An upbringing left wanting for nothing, and yet still craving the thrill of something. Despite the refined exterior, there was always something lurking deep down, waiting for its chance to come to the surface.

an urbane outside
can only hope to restrain
the monster inside

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Word Count: 81

Form: Haibun

Prompt: The thing that contains another thing inside it

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