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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Monochrome Rainbow [✔️Completed]
PoetrySometimes the darkness, sadness and cruelty of the world becomes so much to bear that we start seeing everything around us in gloomy shades of grey, even rainbows and sunshine. Monochrome Rainbow is a lyrical free verse poetry book reflecting on gri...
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