Monster

of the things we do to ourselves and how self-harm feels as though it were done by an alter ego rather than ourselves

I'm in love with a monster and no one understands
How I can see the beauty of the beast
Even when on my misery he feasts
My reality, warps and twists
Drains my blood, viciously slits my wrists

I'm in love with a monster and no one understands
How I can see only Jekyll but not Hyde
How in him I can confide, when on a whim
He'll case me aside
A pathetic broken doll, bleeding inside

I'm in love with a monster and no one understands
How I don't fight it, how I let it be
But as I clear up my foggy mirror
And look into it, I begin to realize and see
That that monster...that monster...that monster is me

Author's Note

written in my late teens....penny for your thoughts

Reviews

[Rocans]

Heh! I had a feeling it was going in the direction it did and yet, your last line mildly chilled me. This was very well written in my opinion and I as well as many people I know can relate to this. Good stuff

[Cleide Tatyana Almeida]

lol that predictable? glad I got a chill effect in at least. as always, thanks for reading

[KeeD]

when on my misery he feasts .. This was very creative, how we let our inner demons feast on everything positive. This is something I love to read and write about, I am awestruck by this poem and I love it.
Very well written, great concept, Favorited.

[Cleide Tatyana Almeida]

thank you so much Keegan, I'm touched

[Cleide Tatyana Almeida]

thank you so much Keegan, I'm touched

[Vidya Bacchus]

What an absolutely wonderful write.We are in most cases our own worst enemy.Well penned:)

[Cleide Tatyana Almeida]

thank you so much

[Vidya Bacchus]

You are welcome:)

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

That was powerful, the ending made it chilling! Some of us are indeed our own monsters, victimizing ourselves because secretly we need to. This was awesome, I relate so well to this piece!

[Cleide Tatyana Almeida]

thank you so much, means a lot coming from you, you know how much I admire your work....yep self harm, physical or otherwise, is a vicious and addictive cycle that despite sheer common sense to the contrary, feels like a necessity

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

you humble me still... I have much respect for your work as well. We have much to learn from each other, as well as our peers. You speak of wisdom that only comes from true growth.

[Sami Khalil]

This was wonderful. I like the analogy of the monster and the self...Bravo........................

[Cleide Tatyana Almeida]

thank you so much for taking the time to read and the praise

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...Any time...:).................