Monster Within
Here I sit seeped in my guilt and shame
My thoughts they bath in hellish flames
Wanting to burst out and free my soul
But the chains of addiction have a hold
With every fiber of my being resisting
But the urges are constantly persisting
Trying to justify my actions as I tell lies
Look in the mirror the reflection I despise
Deep within I scream and then I softly cry
Body feeling the weight of burden multiplied
Living fantasy because reality is being occupied
As I peek through the cracks of my brokenness
I see what was and what remains is hopelessness
Self-loathing is like a drug running through my veins
Only wanting to see the track marks of my distain
Battling the cancer eating away at my self-worth
Desperately looking for my salvation to be unearthed
I close my eyes because I no longer want to see
The ugly truth of it all the monster who dwells in me.
Copyright © Erin Soares-Anselmi | Year Posted 2014
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