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Trolls are always hungry

Waiting up ahead

Under bridges, in the darkness

They want to see you dead

Gnashing teeth, jagged claws

They’ll reach for bone and heart

Dont make eye contact, just walk on

You can’t let them in your head

The forest is dark,

the path faded

Be brave and carry on

Remember who you are, what your mother said:

Give yourself the love you seek

Arm yourself with faith

Let your light be their shadow,

And their hatred be your bread.

-kb