Holds My Soul

There's a darkness

That lurks over me

A demented soul

That wants mine

But I want to be free,

Free from the evil

That lures my mind

And wants to rip my skin to shreds

I have to let loose of this demon kind,

If I don't, it will consume me

And I can't let that be

Please help me

Set this demon free,

Because it has a hold

Over the depths of my soul

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

All of us hold good and bad. A wise person control their anger and keep their emotions under control. I understand this poem. I desire things I don't need anymore. No weakness in the amazing poem and thoughts.
Coyote

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you so much Coyote

[A Soap Mess Stories]

O to be free from that which binds us...well written....

[Tarry Franck]

Yes indeed Valerie

[OBWhiteHawk]

But I want to be free,
Free from the evil
That lures my mind
And wants to rip my skin to shreds

Yes, I know this feeling, very well.

[Tarry Franck]

Sorry that you know the feeling but thank you for reviewing.

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

I like this! Good use of brevity and metaphors. It can be interpreted in a variety of ways, readers can relate this to their own personal struggles. Enjoyed.

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you very much

[ANTO]

Writing about it is one way to free your mind Tarry
Another is to personalise and internalise and visualise this dark force - make it into a tiny runt of a creature and give it verbal hell - watch it squirm for a change.
The poem looks like a candle stick or chalice - is that what it is?
X

[Sami Khalil]

A very relatable poem and struggle we all face...Bravo...:)

[Tarry Franck]

Yes we do. Thank you for reviewing Sami :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Knightingale]

You're on a role with these consistently well written pieces. You speak honestly of love, desperation, and soul-filled fear, which is something I value in poetry. Keep it up.

[Knightingale]

*roll. Damn phone lol

[Antoñyo]

Hey, no... "role" may apply here, too! lol

[Tarry Franck]

I couldn't agree more lol

[Knightingale]

Well, either way it was an enjoyable read lol

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you dear

[Antoñyo]

I like this...it's metaphoric and speaks of the inevitable fork in the road most people face at varying points in our lives be it good and evil or love. The asking for help makes it perfectly vulnerable yet more powerful because it's the ones that have the courage to that save heart and soul enough to extend the same outward.
Yeah, I love this. Thanks for sharing

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you so much for understanding.