Scott Thirtyseven Poet Free verse

Doubts

Dear members of Poetry Soup, here I present my most awesome poem to date. 
It is best appreciated while listening to my mate Andy's recital. 
So please open-
http://www.andyevansfiction.com/interviews/andy-reads-a-poem-called.html 
and read along.
Here goes:

DOUBTS

When the sanctuary
Of sunlight sinks
And dark shadows
Lay across your thoughts
Spiteful talons
Scrape against your reason
Their dragging
Resonating
In your mind

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Out beyond your vision
In the darkness of the hour
Your doubts stir
Shuffling
Muttering
Foul damning words
That pierce you
Slicing through your certainty
Severing the flow
Of your integrity
Chill words
Spoken so close 
They breeze past your ear
And settle like ice
On your dignity
Threatening
Menacing
Sounds of movement so near
That doubts brush
Your confidence

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In the gloom
These doubts
Analyse
Scrutinise
Your every mistake
Real and imagined
Emphasised
Magnified
Demonised
Your honest intentions
Mercilessly proven
Futile
Trivial
Infantile
Your courage
And Morale
Shattered
Scattered
Lost in the darkness
Surrounded by doubts

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Fearful
Deceitful
Doubts twist
Blur reality
Ripping
Façade
From hidden self
Clawing
Screaming
Igniting fear
Pupils dilating
Stupefied
Skinned
Heart racing
Blood
Gore
Torn from your chest
Undesired self
Splayed
Exposed

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When the sanctuary
Of sunlight rises
And dark shadows
Are chased from your thoughts
Hopeful hands
Massage your reason
Their comforting
Relaxing
Your mind

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Kelly Deschler February 28, 2015 at 1:56 PM The nighttime can be terrifying, both within our minds and without... I really enjoyed this deeply moving and dark write. Very emotive! Congratulations on your well deserved win, Scott!

Skat A February 22, 2015 at 5:45 PM Scott, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win, Love ~SKAT~

Nathan D. February 22, 2015 at 5:24 PM Scott, Sorry, it took this long to close my contest. Congrats :) NATE

Jslambert Mister Roboto July 13, 2014 at 1:18 PM no DOUBT! Brother 37... puttin' wUrds down massaging the soul, glazed by the sanctuary of sunlight.

Richard Lamoureux May 29, 2014 at 9:58 AM Each time I read this one it feels new. Outstanding piece.

Robert Andrew Lyle May 9, 2014 at 2:02 PM well worth the read back down to earth with the last stanza. Good work Scott

Robin Davis April 13, 2014 at 12:12 PM Scott Such a powerful and deep write. Captivating and very intriguing. Kept me engaged all the way through. Thank you for the great comment on my Three Sided Love poem

Richard Lamoureux April 5, 2014 at 6:40 PM Hi Scott, I was hoping for a new one.

Jan Allison April 4, 2014 at 3:57 AM fabulous write so simply set out but this just adds to the impact. Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux April 3, 2014 at 10:06 AM This beauty is worth a second, third and fourth read! 777777777

Chuck Melugin April 3, 2014 at 6:57 AM Doubts fly away from a soul when love touches it! Awesome poem Scott! 7 my best, chuck

Richard Lamoureux March 29, 2014 at 8:03 PM There can be no doubt this is a magnificent piece. I enjoyed your inspiration. Scott Thirtyseven March 29, 2014 at 10:59 PM Thanks for the read Richard, this is my fav of my poems and reading your encouraging words confirms my belief that this is a poem that is going in the right direction. I hope you had the time to listen to Andy's recital as it takes this piece places that my words cannot go.

Debbie Guzzi March 27, 2014 at 8:05 AM I really enjoyed this especially the layout which added to the impact & you used the linebreaks very skillfully too. Scott I turned off that extra comment thing on Soup it was flooded my mail box. I think I read what you wrote but I will go back & look again. Thanks so much for tweeting me, it did increase the # of poets who fav'ed the poem! Light & Love Scott Thirtyseven March 29, 2014 at 10:54 PM I'm glad that my tweet had its desired effect, thanks for letting me do it. As for this poem Doubts, thanks for the read, I do hope you took the time to listen to Andy's recital as it adds dimensions to this poem that my words only hint at. Thanks again Debbie your input is always appreciated.