Not my enemy, not my demons, not my nightly ghost
It’s my dark side that scares me the most
My inner thoughts frighten me
Growing like branches on a hidden tree

My roots plant firmly into the ground
To end where my self-hatred can be found
My depression leads me to destruction
While a new creation is under personal construction

I embrace my uniqueness and dance
Create vision and give myself another chance
I shout back to the shadows of the past
Suffocate the child within me, at last

I feel like I’m in a prison without a lock
A white whole with a reverse ticking clock
I’m scared of the moment that darkness will set in
The line between sane and insanity; for me so thin

In my world I want to be left alone
Just a soul, no clothes, no bone
Send me back to where I can be free
Let me go to where I need to be

11-10-2008

3 Responses to “Unleashed”

1. rsmaples Says:
   October 11th, 2008 at 6:44 pm

   Hello,

   Another Great Poem! You are on a role.

2. Thad Wilk Says:
   October 12th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

   An excellent read ! So very well expressed ! Thanks for sharing !
   Best wishes !
   Friend Thad

3. Ontherunsearching Says:
   October 15th, 2008 at 1:47 pm

   I’m getting shy of all the commands. Thank you!

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