WHO AM I?

There is a devil inside me
Aggressive, cruel, and ugly.
There is an angel inside me
Gentle, kind, and beautiful.
Visible when awake
Invisible when dormant
They have the same name
But have never met
When one rises
The other one faints.
If you look at me angrily
And shout my name, "KUROSH!"
The devil responds with hatred.
If you look at me tenderly
And whisper my name, "Kurosh!"
The angel replies with respect.

For years, I asked myself,
"Who am I?"
I think I know the answer.

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Kurosh Taromi