Battling the Creature Within

My thoughts stalks itself
Forming into a madman carrying an ax
Toying with this life
Laughing on with hideous intentions
Thinking the worst thoughts ever

And in this secluded dimension I try hiding
These festering thoughts begin to close in
Boxing in my own existence
Screaming, Shrieking with chaotic tyranny

My body shuts down
Submits to this mind’s atrocities
Stuck inside this self destructive behavior
Making me give into it’s will

And then all of the sudden. Change
This mind becomes a hero
Saving me from these self maniacal thoughts
Redefining this character’s stability
In an awakening of reenergized sentiments

And from behind, these maddening thoughts
Screams “There is no hope for you”
Swinging the ax even harder
Trying to cut these dreams to pieces

I run and run away
Yet, The craziness is not far behind
Blurting out negative words of discouragement
Testing my will
Till it makes sure my mind dies

I scream for the hero
To come take this monster away
Kill it for good
Send it to it’s own mental grave

These heroic thoughts come through
As golden lights of epiphany impale the madness
Falling down to it’s death
Laying motionless in it’s spiritual seclusion

Smiling, Laughing, Rejoicing
Tears of joy pouring down this face
The brave part of myself has prevailed
Time to rebuild this life stronger than ever

Looking towards the ground
The madman disappeared
Where could he be? I ask
Thoughts begin to tremble in fear

And upon where he once laid
A note drenched in blood appears
It says, I will be back
But then I realize
The madman is weak, He is a coward
As I start to relax in bittersweet harmony

But who knows if that will last
Surely this will shall be tested again
Gathering all of the strength I have
In a new age of self confidence
That shall deem me the winner for good

Once and for all I shall win



Written By,
James Darwin Smith II
8/3/11