My Demon

I`m your demon The nightmare that makes you scream No escaping me Close your eyes and dream A puff of smoke A gust of wind Tie me off Let me in I`m your demon Can`t hide from me Everywhere you turn I`ll never let you free Lover`s come and go I`m here to stay The endless struggle Can`t find my way Since the day you were born Flowing through your veins In every direction With a thousand names I`m your demon The monkey on your back Hear the music Snap, Popple, and Crack I never hear no It`s always more and more From angels of mercy To the common whore Your heart and soul are mine The world has closed it`s eyes From the moment you said yes Was your total absolute demise I`m your demon Till the day you die You know the answer No reason to ask the question why

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/26/2023 9:35:00 AM

Hopefully NOT till the day you die, Richard. Let's hope you are doing great now. I did ketamine in a clinic trying to cure my Twilight zone nerve condition that is making life hell for me but it didn't work. It only put me into a state where I believed I did not even exist. I tried wine and marijuana when I was in Washington. Both of them make my condition feel even worse, so if drugs aren't the answer for giving me oblivion for what ails me, I guess I am simply cursed.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/27/2023 4:33:00 PM

I did ketamine in a controlled setting because it was supposed it could shock my nervous system into being normal again. The first time they gave it to me in a BIG dose, but another doctor tried it slowly. I did not really care for the feeling either time. There is nothing else out there that anyone is able to suggest I try. Gabapentin doesn't even work and that's all they can think to give me. I would have loved to try mushrooms but the way I am now, it probably would be a horrible idea. Did you know ketamine helps soldiers with PTS about 75% of the time. It's mostly used for that.

Richard Ferry
Date: 3/26/2023 3:20:00 PM

Loved my LSD tripping days in the 60s and 70s No hostility at all. Heh made it thru college Slowed down my intake to get rich. Amassed a fortune then came to my senses and partied my ass off for years all over the globe till it was all gone. Truly a fuc---relief..Special K you experimited with a big mistake..Eats people up..That shit is everywhere Now i still live in foreign countries Enjoying the time left..Yes i still do the ocaissional 8 ball chased down with vodka and cranberry..Why not Not dead yet Keep the faith Its not the drug Its who your with that makes it feel great or another bad trip....

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/23/2023 9:28:00 AM

"Lover`s come and go I`m here to stay", "I`m your demon Till the day you die" - Very strong words and verses. Congratulations!

Skat A

Date: 7/1/2013 10:02:00 PM

RICHARD, this is a nice winning poem in PD's contest. <3 SKAT <3

Richard Ferry
Date: 7/15/2013 11:40:00 PM

hello skat ....thanks for your comment, but this poem was not written to be nice...it tells about the demons of many and mine and how difficult it is to conquer them

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/26/2013 4:54:00 PM

Richard , CONGRATULATIONS~ and thank you for enjoying my contest...I had much fun in closing my contest called ... ""A week into my poem""- Take care and enjoy my blog if you like... have yourself a lovely day.... LINDA

Richard Ferry
Date: 6/26/2013 6:03:00 PM

Hello Linda.....You seem to continually have contests running.Obviously it gives you satisfaction to sponsor them. Hope the next one is a huge success for you....rick

Donna Jones

Date: 2/2/2013 2:54:00 PM

Ummmmm....we'll let's see no scary movie tonight.... very well written....

Richard Ferry
Date: 2/2/2013 3:07:00 PM

My nightmare, not yours. Watch anything you want. Sleep tight. Thanks for the comment. Rick

Richard Ferry

Date: 2/2/2013 2:36:00 PM

thanks have a good weekend yourself rick

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/2/2013 1:50:00 PM

Wooow.... well done Richard. - Have a nice weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)