Jekyll & Hyde

Lurking, always lurking

Since the day that I was born

Lurking, watching, waiting;

A demon’s hideous form.

 

He is a part of me - he is me -

Distillate of wickedness

He’s a voice in my head, whispering;

Co-tenant in my flesh.

 

He’s that sly, malicious influence

That seeks to dominate every choice

And when my conscience holds its councils

He lends his silky voice.

 

He spoke of abominations -

Consonant in his every vowel

Were promises of forbidden pleasures

That resonated in my bowels…

 

I caved in, at last, I listened

Was what he spoke the truth?

I - just this once, I promised -

Let the monster loose…

 

I lit a roaring fire

Uncontrollable in its ferociousness

Now there was no controlling

This monster in my flesh…

 

By day I’m Mr. Respectable

Admired, dignified

By night, Dr Jekyll

Turns into Mr. Hyde…

 

Slowly the line grew blurry

And the roles got mixed up, too

Even when I didn’t want him

Mr. Hyde came bursting through…

 

Before long I was finding

That I’d lost control of my mind

I couldn’t get Jekyll out of Hyding

Or get the fiend to hide.

 

To whom can I appeal to?

To whom can I turn for help?

“Nobody,” says Mr. Hyde

‘I’ve got you all to myself!”

 

How I dread that inevitable day -

That day both dreadful and black

When I assume forever Hyde’s hideous form

With no hope of turning back…

 

Reviews

[TLK]

I wonder if Hyde feels this way about turning into Jekyll?

[Alvin L. Kathembe]

Hmmm...now THAT'S an interesting thought!