it starts with a thought

It starts with a thought,

A wormy thing that infects 

Like a parasite 

Preying on that brief,

Brief moment of doubt

Until it’s gorged 

And left a shell of something 

Previous living 

Oozing with despair 

And disabling paranoia 

But still

It starts with a thought, 

An echo 

Of brighter days

Inspiring forth 

Body

Mind

And soul

The great transfiguration 

That reanimates the dead