The Beast

Sitting here alone

The world is dark

Or I am blind

The stars are hiding

From either fear

or Shame

The moon hangs lazily in sky

Wishing to be somewhere

else

Somewhere where it is

beautiful

and appreciated

and not just cast away

like an unappreciated

birthday card

or a kiss at a rave

Inside me the beast quivers

It comes out

It roars

It rumbles

It raves and dances

Pulling out drawers

full of hidden away

secrets

and taboo thoughts

The world is dark

And I am here

Left alone to fight

the beast that dances

Trampling on my heart

and pushing around my organs

Like they don't even matter

The beast sings

The sound is so horrid

I am forced in to solitude

Where I cover my ears

And close my eyes, hoping

To find refuge in my imagination

But only close my eyes to find

darkness

And that's when I realize

I am truly alone