The Animal Within

Through the fires of hell I walk
Unafraid, strong, and merciless
Casting Light Upon My Inner Self
Things I put on the highest shelf
Locked away, covered and forgotten
Just as Pandora made our world rotten
I opened them up, and I set free
The beast that I had kept within me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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March 5, 2010 at 12:54 PM
I am enjoying reading everyone's poetry today. I am glad to see your poetry posted here amongest the others I am reading today Danny. Wishing you a weekend filled with love and inspiration. Love, Carol
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