Set Yourself Free

This was written for a very special friend of mine, I think they know who they are. I'll do it if you'll do it with me, we can fight this battle together if you want.

All alone in a crowded room,

no one’s there to rescue you.

 

Screaming but nobody hears a sound,

Hands scrabbling as you sink deep down,

 

Folding into your tiny shell,

You’re trapped inside your personal hell.

 

The demons torture you day and night,

Their shrieking cries slashing at your might.

 

Their claws are razor blades,

Talons sunk so deep,

Holding you to them as if you’re theirs to keep.

 

They will eat you,

Tear out your soul,

Reduce to nothing what was a beautiful whole.

 

Lying, deceit, misery,

They are not above that,

It is how they feed.

 

Your brain has turned against you my friend,

Destroying its creation,

Bringing its life to an end.

 

All that’s left to do is fight,

Try to flip the switch,

Turn wrong back to right.

 

It will be hard and the battle long,

An uphill climb for legs not strong.

 

You will soldier through it all,

I know you will,

I’ll catch you if you fall.

 

You can, you can be free,

Expel the demons,

Let them bleed.

 

They can bleed for the paths gone wrong,

They can bleed while they try to carry on,

They can bleed for all the hurt and all the pain,

They were always giving you the blame.

 

This time is their time now,

Get rid of the demons,

Kick them out.

 

It will be hard and the journey long,

But, my friend, your legs are strong.

 

You are better than them,

Don’t doubt me,

Try if for your self and see.

 

You are wonderful, amazing, great,

They can’t rival that with their hate.

 

So come, come escape with me.

Kick out your demons,

Set yourself free.

 

Oh, and just one more thing, particularly,  

I’ll do it if you do it with me.

 

 

Author's Note

What do you think? Is there anything I can change or improve? Is there anything you specifically liked or disliked about it? Did it trigger any thoughts or emotions? Any comments would be great, thank you for reading.

Reviews

[Loveless]

wow this is great very emotional i love it very well done!

[Elvis Gilley]

I must say that was an emotional experience for me and that is what I love about poetry. It is truly often a journey into the depths of another persons soul. I found it gripping because I suffer from bipolar issues and I could totally relate to the going into your shell moment. Thanks it was very touching and filled with dramatic expression.

[Isabelle Faye]

I'm glad that you liked the poem.

[EvilIsRelative]

An emotionally powerful poem without a doubt. Everyone has their demons, emotional or real, and all you can really ask for in life is someone to fight them with.

[Isabelle Faye]

Thank you. Yes, that is very true, everyone has their own battle and the best weapon in their battle is a close friend to back them up. A friend makes every fight a hundred times easier.

[Legolas]

Thank you Isabelle. I will do it with you. Thank you for the poem. It meant a lot. Many emotions were evoked in me. We will battle together. Forever and always.

[Isabelle Faye]

I'm glad Legolas. You're welcome, the poem just sort of came to me and when I wrote it down I found out that it was for you, That probably makes no sense but that's what happened. I'm glad it means a lot and I'm glad it evoked many emotions, that was my goal. Forever and always then.

[Legolas]

It actually does make sense. Forever and always.

[Isabelle Faye]

I'm glad it makes sense.