Poetry

The person staring back at me, isn't who I know

There was a time I tried to be, someone I never was

A time for a solution... but no, and that's because

You bring me back to where I was, and where I hate to be

The monster breaking out his cage, and going on a spree

The path he chose, steam he blows, destroying all in sight

But here I am, just me and him, putting up a fight

Lock me in a box, just make it stop and take the pain

You think it's my decision, and so I hold the blame

As I come down and look around, realize what I've done

You see it as a game... but I'm not having fun...

The monster isn't happy and you're standing in his way

He hates you more than ever, isn't hearing what you say

The chain he breaks & life he takes, destroying all again

Aside from what you see... this guy is not my friend...

I'm the issue...

I'm the problem...

I'm the one.. who's.. screwed...

But this isn't...

Who I am...

I've gotta break through...

I'm a wreck, I'm exhausted, and he's eating me alive

I keep drowning in this fire, in the burning lake of lies

The monster doesn't sleep, doesn't rest, doesn't cry

Doesn't care, doesn't love, doesn't smile, doesn't die

He stampedes through my life, and devours his rage

And with all my might, I throw him back in the cage