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
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Author:
Phoenix (Pseudonym) (
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Cause in reality they have not said a word, that line got me thinking, deep. Like it
So glad to hear it gets ya thinking...expression is so therapeutic. -- phoenix
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!
Thank you much for your comment. -- phoenix
This is a good description of what either excessive doubt or hallucinations can do to a person. Well done.
Thanks so much -- phoenix
Awesome write
Thank you -- phoenix
Welcome
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
Thank you! -- phoenix
I really feel this amazing write 🙂
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
It is so hard sometimes to see beyond the darkness, a beautiful poem!
Thank you -- phoenix
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