Demon Speak

Phoenix8523

There are no monsters under my bed

All of them come from within my head

 

A “what if” occurs and causes great strife

Rousing concern, I contemplate life

 

I am certain I know from my past

What voices think and will say at last

 

What if they are right and I am wrong

I’m worthless and weak, I don’t belong

 

Wait a minute, stop and think it through

Relax, don’t fret, they haven’t a clue

 

If that doesn’t help, just write it all out

Their reasoning’s off, even though they’re so loud

 

I know the truth, it belongs to me

I’ll yield that sword, it will set me free

 

I’ll win this war without being heard

‘cause in reality, they’ve said not a word

 

It’s not just depression or anxiety

‘cause nothing is “just”, especially to me

 

Great poverty and stress, so much hurt

Difficult to see value in what life is worth

 

Not only my pain, but others’ as well

Empathy strains and with it brings hell

 

If I can surpass my “demon speak”

And overcome feeling scared and weak

 

I’ll muddle through the difficult times

And flourish when I’m feeling fine

 

Each day I battle for sanity’s sake

My mark on this world, I’m bound to make

  • Author: Phoenix (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 8th, 2017 12:39
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just to live life again...
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments7

  • Projectbeing

    Cause in reality they have not said a word, that line got me thinking, deep. Like it

    • Phoenix8523

      So glad to hear it gets ya thinking...expression is so therapeutic. -- phoenix

    • Francesco

      I really enjoyed this. Demons can be very difficult to handle, but with compassion and comprehension they can be often be turned from foe to friend.
      Well done, a lovely poem!

      • Phoenix8523

        Thank you much for your comment. -- phoenix

      • Augustus

        This is a good description of what either excessive doubt or hallucinations can do to a person. Well done.

        • Phoenix8523

          Thanks so much -- phoenix

        • Tony36

          Awesome write

          • Phoenix8523

            Thank you -- phoenix

            • Tony36

              Welcome

            • willyweed

              willy sits at the river bank as the water and words flow gentle over the slick rock; thinking what a beautiful thing the human mind!
              and shouts brilliant P

              • Phoenix8523

                Thank you! -- phoenix

              • AmayahShalan

                I really feel this amazing write 🙂

                • Phoenix8523

                  I'm glad so many seem to really understand. I've experienced so much judging and intolerance in my life, it's nice to feel validated for a change. -- phoenix

                • Daniel

                  It is so hard sometimes to see beyond the darkness, a beautiful poem!

                  • Phoenix8523

                    Thank you -- phoenix



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