Demons Aboard

Fighting off demons in my own head
Struggling, wondering, crying at
the torturous things they've said.

They wage with my conscience a war
hateful, spiteful, demeaning
They tear at my soul, ripping it more.

Thoughts provoking fearful tears
shredding, ripping, hardening
Cold shivers and shrills prove they're near

In my body, I can't get them out
overtaking, demanding, overthrowing
I bring a gun to my head, death is about

There's no escape from these demons I see
everywhere, never gone, following
Haunt me until I end my life...
end the life that is the demons...
the life that is not me...