DEMONS

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After the devil has sank his teeth in you 

the only way to exorcise your demons 

is not with fire or holy water 

pills or alcohol 

but by learning to dance with them 


Take them by their gnarled hands 

spin them in the dim glow of your own defiance 

entertain them for a night or two 

long enough to know their steps 

to feel the weight of their claws without flinching 


Laugh in their faces instead of shrinking away 

scare them before they can scare you 

play along until their guard falters 

and they'll start to forget 

that they once had complete and total ownership 

over your damaged soul 


Pull them in close 

just for a moment 

so they can hear your heartbeat 

steady 

unafraid 

and then hurl them into the open light 

where their shadows cannot survive 


Let the world see what once haunted you 

let the truth scorch their skin 

you are the one leading the dance now 

not the demons once possessing you 

and the music of life 

will play to your rhythm alone 

those devils will never hold the floor again 

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