My Best Friend Was My Demon

This demon I have put to rest
Has left me feeling new
I feel like my burden has lifted
But I'm left feeling blue
This demon has been my best friend
For years and years
A friend that has pushed me and broke me
And fixed me and healed me
Brought me down from insanity
Taught me how to manage my determination 
I have learned to control my sanity 
And use my passion 
It has helped me to grow 
And helped me to teach
This friend has connected me with new friends
Its given me the opportunity to be coached 
By the best coaches 
I have broken our friendship 
It's time to see how my heart does on its own
It's time to make a new best friend and learn
What else there is to be learned
The only person I'm changing is myself 
And myself needs the change
I am no longer in love with my demon
That's been hard to admit
As time goes on we may rekindle 
Our childhood feelings
But for now, I feel as the fire is choked out
And the smoke is too much for me 
I will come back eventually

This poem is about: 
Me

Comments

PitchHiker

A very personal poem.

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