My Demons
In darkened corners
Of my troubled mind
Lie hidden demons
Left to find
They creep and linger
Ever there
Waiting for some sweet despair
To show their faces
And sink their claws
Into places
Soft and raw
They feed on worry, fear, and doubt
But I know how to bring them out
To deal with them courageously
In hopes at last they’ll set me free
Face the darkness deep and true
Find the hidden healing clues
Bring the fearsome thoughts to light
Where they’ll lose all will to fight
Without the secret shameful shadows
They can’t exist to fight this battle
And at long last I’ll truly win
My soul, my heart, and yet again
Be happy as I could have been
Had I never let those demons in
Copyright © Sara Ray | Year Posted 2006
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