It lurks.

Deep in the shadows, hidden away.

Is it there to stay?

Eyes glare and glow of red.

Over whelming feeling of dread.

sharp jagged teeth are bearing down.

It feeds off your fear and insecurity.

loves when your scared and intimidated.

Long boney fingers, nails like claws, Scratching at your soul.

Waiting to strip away the security of sanity.

You toss and turn.

your conscious looms.

The gnawing feeling of regrets and dread pool in your stomach.

Your mind screams, you fool.

Cold sweats.

Moments flash in your mind.

Your head begging for a more peaceful time.

You shoot awake.

Heart drumming loudly, racing in your chest.

Fingers clinched  tightly.

Eyes darting adjusting to the pitch black.

No light.

Sweat trickles down your brow like a small molten stream.

Clutching your tormented head you wonder is this a dream?

But still deep down knowing what it all means.

Bad choices took you down this path.

Reality sets in.

You gasp.

Change must come.

You lay shaken, cold, numb.

Weary of who you are.

What you have done.

Weary of the person you have become.

The futures your new start.

Trample the hate where its planted its seed.

Smother the greed.

Banish jealousy to stay away.

Lead on with respect and follow your heart.

Eyes wide open welcome a new day.

Never to late for a fresh start.

Hope flickers in your heart.

Hate and fear succumb,

Diminish and fade away.

You wander over to the mirror and look deeply into your own eyes.

The darkness no longer looks back, to your surprise.

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