Dark Side

I found it one day 

while wondering alone in my mind

It was a scary being

A dark creature that seemed to envelope me

I could feel it under the surface of my skin

Feel it pushing its way through

Tearing at my flesh

Breaking my bones

Why didn't I stop it?

not because I couldn't

I know that might shock you

it was because I wanted to let it

That darkness grew around me

It made my soul feel black

It made me feel hate running through my veins

It made me angry

Have you ever been angry?

There is a difference between mad and anger

Anger is depth 

it comes with an urge

An urge to kill,

An urge to hunt,

An urge to hurt.

The serpent ran through

Leaving hate in its wake

The demon opened a door

and I locked it behind him

A dark spirit found its way in

And I am not letting it out.

Author's Note

Ignore capitalization

Reviews

[Diamond]

I love this piece to heights....we are living in an artificially conditioned society that teaches us that feeling is being weak. However, how can I get purged off the emotion if I do not feel? An amazing write.

[Brittany Bostic]

Thanks for the review!

[David Scott]

Very dark... I choice to embrace your demons. This could be destructive or actually very constructive.
Interesting write, full of psychological implications.
Intriguing.

[Brittany Bostic]

Thank you for your review. It is true that it could be thought of as rather a destructive quality but I find a dark side rather intriguing as well.

[Chris]

Seems you aren't alone in empowering a darkness within.

I liked the tones and awareness.

[Brittany Bostic]

Thank you for your review

[Rye]

I really enjoyed this, has depth and meaning.
very nicely presented. You made a wonderful point with this.

[Brittany Bostic]

Thank you for your review

[V]

I like the topic you wrote about and the image a lot. I could easily follow your gloomy story. The last stanza seems the best to me.

[Brittany Bostic]

thank you so much for your review

[Tom27]

An introduction to a master villain. This poem spoke of the origins of evil and it reeks of wickedness. Good read

[Brittany Bostic]

Thank you for your review

[Great Aunt Astri]

Interesting poem. We all have our dark side. It is better to 'own 'it that to pretend it does not exist. If you 'own' it, you can control it!

[Brittany Bostic]

I agree, thank you for your review

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i have felt both pretty often and yes, there is a difference...and anger is really deep seated...i find most times my anger turns to indifference.....mad goes away pretty fast and all is forgiven.

j.

[Brittany Bostic]

Thank you for your review

[Carolynn]

This is very dark - I see someone loving everything I run from - you did a good job sending chills down my spine!!

[Brittany Bostic]

Thank you for your review, glad it was powerful enough to be scary

[A hare off]

Wow, this was dark. What a powerful piece you have written. "I am not letting it out" Now that is chilling. Very deep and a bit scary Brittany.

[Brittany Bostic]

Thank you so much for your review. I'm glad it came across powerfully