Demon Hats

A little lyrical allegory to the internal battles.

I hate fear.

I hate the way it sits against my stomach like a stone; pressing its unbearable weight into my manipura.

It forces me to heed its existence and then I have to spend hours digging through the demons, sorting out which one wants to go to war.

All my demons first names are FEAR OF… their surnames are varied and they come cloaked cleverly as allies.

Oh, hello rejection… you again. Why don't you just go f**k yourself. I don't want to play today. Take your friend Vulnerability with you, he always makes me hide in that prison and spend too much time in my blankets.

Take off that uniform… you're no civil servant. I will not actually die if someone judges me uworthy or if I say what I really want to say… Speaking from the heart takes courage. It is not a weakness.

Sometimes we fight with words… Other times I bear a great flaming sword and lightning shoots from my fingers. Sometimes I wear their heads as hats once their dead.

They reincarnate often however, which is tiresome. 

Once, after slaying Powerlessness, I was so lightheaded from the battle I nearly levitated. Really.

I keep his carcass as armor and wear it when I am feeling afraid. 

Reviews

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

All my demons first names are FEAR OF… their surnames are varied and they come cloaked cleverly as allies. -- Now this is a true statement, and so cleverly written!

I quite liked this one. It was unorthodox for a poem, and didn't follow a specific format, but I like the "train of thought" aspect of it, because it opened a window into your emotional state. I can relate to this one. Nicely done.

[Elleannatasha]

Thank you... I don't know that I am all that well versed in the proper composition of a poem. I think even after writing for 24 years, since I was 8 haha, I have stubbornly avoided finding form. I am sure this is indicative of a flaw in my character somewhere. ;) Thanks for the review.

[chicagogirlonce]

This is quite clever and very true-many of us feel this way most of the time.Thank you for your courage--love the line about slaying POWERLESSNESS-I am still trying to slay that one on a day-to-day basis.

[Jack V.]

Nice job.