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The Enemy Within

I know you are there, Waiting to appear Whenever I am in despair, If you can. I know you are there, Waiting to curdle my brain And sour my thoughts, If you can. I know you are there, Waiting to blur my vision, And block my ears, If you can. I know you are there, Waiting to turn me against my friends And convince me the whole world is against me, If you can. I know you are there, Waiting to see If anybody can reach me If anybody can reveal you to me As the bitterness within That is waiting to appear Whenever I am in despair, If you can.

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/7/2016 3:33:00 PM

- Look your enemy in the eyes - It takes courage and strength to lead your soul toward the light and challenge your heart to love in an even bigger way - A great poem, David - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

David Smith
Date: 7/7/2016 5:46:00 PM

Thank you. Glad there are others like you who understand that poetry is good for healing the soul. Take care David.

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/7/2016 9:51:00 AM

It is a fact that creativity is borne out of our demons. We use it as an outlet. Great write David.

David Smith
Date: 7/7/2016 5:56:00 PM

Well put. Thanks for visiting David.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 7/7/2016 7:59:00 AM

How fitting with my today's Monokus dear, David! Beautiful writing! I see, apart from you Victor also wrote on the same theme! Excellent my friend!

David Smith
Date: 7/7/2016 6:07:00 PM

Thank you. Think my hand is being guided when my pen meets paper. Yours may be too. Lots of kindred spirits in poetry soup who have a collective destiny. Thanks for feedback. Your fellow traveller David