Demons
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Demons hide within us all
Echoing in the back of our minds
Pulling against the chains and begging to be let free
Everyone has demons
Some are just louder than others
Forever alone, with no one but the voices
Drowning in fear
Buried in despair
The pain churns and burns within the heart
Demanding to be released
The pressure is overwhelming
The need to let go impossible to ignore
The pain must be made tangible
Somehow, someway
This inferno can be hidden no more
Biting back tears, the choice has been made
Break the skin, peel back the flaws
Let the crimson river flow
Enough is enough
The demons are free
Instant relief
Such beautiful pain, but once is not enough
My skin becomes a maze of past regrets
An unsolvable puzzle
What have I done?
Promise made, never to happen again
But the demons break through the barrier
My skin itches, the need is too great
Begin the maze again
Promise broken
Embarrassment
They stare on with judging eyes
Accusing me of my hidden scars
Pushing me away, an outcast
Please help stop the demons
They are overpowering what little of me is left
Tearing at my soul, gnawing on my heart
The maze is getting longer, getting deeper
The next time may be the last,
When the lines blur, and I fade away.