My Mind

Too Far

Have you ever not wanted to be touched?

Think, in all the buildings footfall

That's the downfall

You step into warm arms that wrap around your torso

Just a hug, it seems harmless,

but it's your favorite place regardless.

But it's weird,

While you stay there,

You're unaware

The air is starting to change

Your feelings are off

And suddenly your mind scoffs

And again,

something starts to shift,

And that spirit that was in a lift

Comes crashing down along with all of your hopes.

Because of all of your fear,

Your brain starts to veer.

Everything dims and you breathe in

Like fire alarms,

Those comfortable arms

Around you start to change.

Demonic hands with long claws,

And bloody teeth in big jaws 

You feel its red eyes glowering at you,

Its fangs are dripping

And its arms are gripping

Squeezing the life out of you.

Just as the ground starts to corrode,

The hungry demons movements are slowed

And then they let go.

Your breathing is shaky

Your vision is hazy

You're in the hallway

Not in your personal Hell

And all the while you think you fell

But you're okay, surprisingly.

The monster wasn't there

But you know it's not rare

For this to happen.

At home you look into your own eyes,

And believe the silent lies

You break down and think of what happens

You want to be free

So you give a silent plea

But nothing happens,

Every time someone touches you

That's the demon you have to cut through.

And it hurts. 

© Katherine Fargo 

November 1st, 2016