The Monster

I am the monster waiting in your closet.

Waiting for when you turn off the lights

And close your eyes.

Then,

I’ll crawl out of the darkness.

And sit on your chest.

And I begin to weave my web.

My web of nightmares

Of self doubt.

I make it difficult to breathe.

Your breath catches in your throat as you slumber.

You struggle to get in a proper breath.

As your darkest nightmares come to life.

As I imprison you in your own mind.

As I corrupt your one safe place.

I make it impossible for you too move.

As I paralyze you with fear.

Using your own mind against you.

I break down the facade that you put up when the sun is up.

The facade that you are strong.

And in control.

And I make you face your true face.

I make you look your true self in the eyes.

And see.

I make you see the scared little child sitting in the dark.

Afraid to move because of what lurks there.

I am your depression

I am you fear.

I am your self doubt.

I am always here.

You push me away during the day.

But as that sun sets into the horizon…

And your mind becomes unguarded.

That is when I come out of my hiding spot.

And I sit on your chest.

And I dig my claws into your mind.

Digging out your darkest secrets.

And your darkest nightmares.  

So be prepared young one.

And know.

I am here.

I am waiting.

And I will strike.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the poem. Honest and true thoughts in the words.
"I am your depression
I am you fear.
I am your self doubt."
The above lines are monsters for many. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Tony Jordan]

For those of low-self esteem there is nothing as certain as the knowledge that good days - days in which the front we offer is good enough for the 'norms' - are short-lived indeed. From one day to the next there will be no consistency.
Great personification here of terrible affliction - dripping with tension ToriSchrodi.

[Valentine]

Interesting write, one that I have never had happen in my life, If I get one tonight, I will let you know..Valentine

[Dr. YumnaKay]

This felt scary to me.. You weave a sense of foreboding here rendering the reader to think how would it be like to be in the presence of a person you mention here.. I liked the tone and flow..