Monster

Monsters underneath my bed
Living in my head
Voices seem so loud
I can never drown them out
Tell me I’m worthless
Life has no purpose
Monsters reach out to me 
Calling me names, putting out my flame
Saying all I do is make mistakes
Monsters all around me
I hate they found me 
I don’t deserve this life
I’m not strong enough to fight
I can hardly sleep, they keep me awake
Please chase them away
Maybe the monster is me
Could it really be
What if the monster is really a better part of me
And the voices in my head is just my conscious 
Telling me to set her free
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Sams Avatar
August 4, 2017 at 8:07 AM
I found the poem to be an interesting comment on the anxiety we all experience in various time periods of our lives.
Michele Avatar
August 4, 2017 at 10:00 PM
Thanks for commenting, and yes depression and anxiety was on my mind.
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