My Dark Friend

clareuk

I’ll make you a deal
Just promise you’ll try,
Keep taking those pills
And swallow you’re pride.

“I’ll always be here”
Heard it too many times,
When push comes to shove
Just bullshit and lies.

I see you.
You see me.
I won’t hide.

I’m awake now.
I’m watching.
Im outside.

So close to breaking
Selfish I know,
Got so much to live for
But please let me go.

The feelings are real
The pain is the truth,
I’m fighting this battle
Can’t see a way through.

But I see you.
You see me.
I won’t hide.

I’m awake now.
I’m watching.
Im outside.

Maybe I’m crazy.
Maybe I’m blind.
Maybe I’m wrong,
Baby I’ve tried.
Counterfeit faces.
Stapled on smiles.
Centre of attention,
Baby I’m tired.

So who will I be?
When it comes to an end.
Can’t beat this Demon,
So I’ll make it my friend.

I see it.
It sees me.
I won’t hide.

It’s awake now.
It’s watching.
It’s inside.

  • Author: clareuk (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 19th, 2018 08:27
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 34
  • Users favorite of this poem: misskay, SilverXball
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  • misskay

    Clare this poem is genuinely the best I’ve read, so relatable and truthful
    Your writing flowed perfectly!
    I now envy you and feel my writing can be binned lol

    • clareuk

      Thankyou so much for your kind words. It took a lot to publish this as it is the deepest part of me. Please don’t ever bin anything that comes from your mind. Expression is beautiful no matter what x

      • misskay

        That’s what made it so beautiful
        It was your truth and heart speaking
        And I related to it a lot x

      • Crystal Hope

        Incredibly done piece

        • clareuk

          ThAnkyou so much x

        • dusk arising

          Loved this. Know your demons, know yourself..... be whole, be strong. It's all in here.

          • clareuk

            ❤️

          • BRIAN & ANGELA

            WELCOME CLARE : Thanks for your first POEM. Elegantly penned and pulsating with Rhyme & Rhythm. Love the repetition, hallmark of a good POEM

            But I see you
            You see me
            I wont hide

            Im awake now
            Im watching you
            Im outside

            Also the subtle variation in the last two stanzas : awesome!

            BUT as well as an elegant STRUCTURE a GOOD Poem must have a a GOOD Subject and your Subject "INNER DEMONS" complements the Structure! We all have them CLARE and in my experience : we all have to deal with them in our own way : OK I trust you found sharing this very personal Poem CATHARTIC. Thinking of YOU : Love ANGELA XXXX

            • clareuk

              Thankyou for your comments Angela. I appreciate the feedback so much. X



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