And, again

Look right, look left, Look again

Close your eyes, Take a breath

Feel the wind and hear the birds

Feel everything not put into words

Enjoy it all while it lasts

A hidden place from demons of past

Savor this little, fleeting sight

Of what it’s like to feel the light

Ignore the darkness creeping close

The screeching demons, the worst of those

Close your eyes and pray to all

Put up all of your mental walls

See the demons through the cracks

Always aggressive in their attacks

Hide behind the barriers up

Hide until you decide you’ve had enough

Put down the walls, let them in

Feel the past come back again

A memory here, a memory there

Nightmares begin to feel the air

They steal your breath and choke you with lies

Watching with their bloodied eyes

Waiting for your break of will

Or even just your daily pill

You can’t hold up, this is the end

Strength has never been your friend

So, look right, look left, look one last time

Close your eyes and say goodbye

You were doomed from the start

When your mind was torn apart