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Three haikus and a tanka:

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I lurk in shadows,
The Avatar of Darkness.
A simple servant.

I shine in colors,
The Messenger of the Gods.
A fragile flower.

I wait, watch, wheedle,
Set fools to foil each other.
A cunning killer.

I'll bury them both.
I'll sob; in secret, I'll smile.
A vicious victor,
Mocking the heroes I mourn,
Hailing the triumph of Hell.