beasts inside

For years you've been inside me

Hiding, creeping, peering out from corners of the room

I've pushed you down with a smile on my face

And said I'm all right

In time you grew stronger, your voice too hard to ignore

And you forced me to lay awake as the sun rose

Frightened

Heart pounding

Sweat pooling on my back

I've grown to fear everything

Love, lust, touch

The affection of those who care for me

and the thought of losing that affection

Once my soul burned bright and strong

I was fire, streaks of red and orange, bursting with life

Now, I am sputtering out

And for every second of joy there is a minute of despair

As I feel my mind slowly start to warp 

I press my lips onto foreign skin

And know I am alone

Reviews

[Crystal Overmeyer-Birmi..]

One of the things i like about this piece is that you paint a picture. I feel the colors very strongly off of this and they are deep. I also really like the phasing, hiding, creeping, peering; love, lust, touch really sets the tone and pace. wonderful piece.