When you were a kid
You would search for me
under your bed
the same monster
is now lurking inside your head.
Count to 10
Shut your eyes tightly to no avail
I will grow my gospel
In the darkest zones of your soul
Self doubt , green eyedness and low self
esteem
Are only some of the seeds I sow
Their progenies will never really let you
grow
Poor you ,
think sleep is a sweet escape
You forget each time that
nightmares
are my favourite landscape.
I am the evil landlord
That vanquished your brain
When did you become the benami
Against your own benefit?
My name is pessimism
Do you even remember yours?
So Imaginary Garden with Real Toads had this topic which really piqued my interest , the real fear which lurks in the night, So this is my contribution towards the same topic.
The end really hits hard... maybe we can just try to find the glass half-full
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteGlass filled with what?
Wow what an ending!
ReplyDeleteMuch love...
Thank you :)
DeleteI love dramatic endings :P
beneath the bed... always a childhood fear and the "I will grow my gospel" just horrifies me - and truly, low self-esteem is the root of so much angst - well played!
ReplyDeleteHorrifies me too. Thanks!
DeleteHow true is this!! The monster was always withing us.
ReplyDeleteWe're our own enemies if not the only enemies
DeleteHow true is this!! The monster was always withing us.
ReplyDeleteTrue words, well written
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteShort and sharp :) Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteThank u :)
DeleteYes, it really does live inside my head now instead of under the bed.
ReplyDeleteGrowing up is a pain
DeleteThat Monster always plays with me...hope one day he will learn what friendship is!
ReplyDeleteVery well expressed.
Friendship with the monster? Be careful xD
DeleteAnd thank you :)
I think this monster is the one that makes us take things lightly in our life. You never know when people might mislead you and this monster helps us to move on in your life, even though it takes time to accept hard truths. I liked your first stanza very much. The crux is also very interesting.
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