My Demons

My Demons

 

I don’t believe in monsters any more,

But the demons still haunt me.

Don’t worry I have them shut away;

Mostly.

Nowadays they stay in their place

Only occasionally slipping out

When my guard is down.

I am learning more to be their master,

Rather than let them dictate my mood.

But they are such sly creatures,

And patient too.

They lay in wait

To seize the chance to strike.

A pint of beer and a double scotch,

That’s their key to unleash destruction

And drag me back down into the pit.

But I know their game

And I have their measure,

I will defeat them in this battle.

Self directed CBT my sharpened lance

With which to fend them off;

The chance to feel at last settled,

Free from the adrenaline of life’s stresses.

In the meanwhile I fight on alone,

Knowing this a worthwhile cause,

After all they are my demons.

 

 

 

13^th January 2010

Reviews

[Nicky Sarti]

This was the one that made me cry! (ya little bugger!)
Beautifully written as always John.
It is deep and thoughtful, makes the reader think and wonder.
It makes me view my own demons in a slightly different light.
I mean, if you can control them; if you can face them... then why not me?
Totally one of my favourite pieces from you!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Well it is good if poetry makes you feel the emotion but I would hate to make you sad Nicki you have such a lovely personality and a wicked laugh.

[Nicky Sarti]

Aww, you make me blush; ya wee softie!
We all need a good cry now and then; so it is cool.

[Heather]

This poem is brilliant, we all have our demons we have to tame, keep at bay and watch. I enjoyed this!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Glad you enjoyed it Heather; thanks for your support

[Irene]

i really loved this poem. i can relate to my own little demons waiting for a weak spot to tempt me to mess up. truly brilliant. good write :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Irene. We are all human it seems just when we emotional types are under stress our demons become wicked and uncontrollable till we learn 'their' tricks!

[Irene]

i think i'm still earning.

[Muse]

I think the moment of clarity comes when we realize...the demons do not own us...we own them! They cannot do what we don't allow them to do.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Sometimes it is good to let the demons off the leash...................