From my mind
The Monster Within
There is a monster who lurks inside my head.
In the deepest depths of my brain.
I have to keep him locked up there.
If I didn't you would think it was me
And not him who was insane.
But sometimes he escapes
The chains he has shed.
Tearing his way to the front
To rear his ugly head.
The monster that's inside us all
The one we all should dread.
With bright red face, snarling teeth
And veins that are fit to burst.
The venom spits out from his mouth,
No pity or remorse.
All of this he feeds upon,
You'll know you're in for worse.
He has a look that could kill
Chill you to the bone.
Glaring eyes that freeze your heart
And turn you into stone.
Say the wrong thing, make the wrong move
You've only yourself to blame.
You're only throwing fuel on the fire
And fanning up the flame.
And when it is all over and he has gone
As quickly as he came.
He leaves me with my head hung low
With embarrassment, guilt and shame.
© Derrick David Henderson
February 2nd 2003
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The Monster Within
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