The Horrors Three
The demons creep as I struggle to sleep
Fixed in worrisome fear
They dance and play chasing all hope away
As anxiety draws all the more near
Not to be outdone, my ghost often seen by none
Will arise with the purpose of perfection
In my heart where it lies, it will bombard me with daily reprise
Concerning the state of my own sad reflection
Last but not least is the terrible beast
Which eats away at the very core of my soul
For anger it seems should be less of a means
To manipulate that which I cannot control
By Justin Huskey Copyright 2013
Fantastic words, stanzas, illustration and all. I think mine focusses on the same obsessions albeit very differently.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Susan. I appreciate the kind words. I am eager to read your entry. Thank you for reading.
DeleteThe demons, the ghost & the terrible beast...somethings are hard to escape.
ReplyDeleteIndeed they are. Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoyed it.
DeleteJustin, I may or may not write to this prompt, but I came to read what people have written. I really like your poem. I understand about struggling to sleep. I struggle with that too. In your second stanza you wrote about struggling for perfection. Ha, I used to do that too.... but it was always a losing battle. Smiles. And anger, the third....good stanza as well. I like the honesty in poetry & appreciate your participation in Poets United!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words, Mary. I am elated that you both understood it, and took the time to read it.
DeleteScary, but in same time what the inspiration!!! Just write it down...embrace it....it will calm down you ~ Peace
ReplyDeleteThank you:) My obsessions, as most often are, are very scary indeed. They say that the first step in resolving a problem is to admit that it does in fact exist;)Thank you for reading.
DeleteWow this is dark but I can relate to it.
ReplyDeleteHaha... Dark is what I do best it would seem. Thank you for taking the time to read it.
DeleteWell woven, Justin. Very tight and concise!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joseph. I appreciate the kind words. Thank you so much for reading.
DeleteAn honest write, Justin. We all struggle with our demons. I love your title. Made me smile.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sherry. I appreciate the kind words. Glad my piece could make you smile:) Honestly is the only way I know to write. Thank you for reading.
DeleteDemons, a ghost and the beast - a difficult struggle, indeed!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it, Gene. Thank you for reading.
DeletePowerful, honest and a very elegant writing about internal struggle. I can relate to the sense of having inner demons, beasts, and yes even ghosts
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for reading. I am elated that you enjoyed it.
DeleteWell done, Justin. You stuck to the difficult challenge and created a tightly written, coherent piece with obvious depth of meaning. Your rhyme scheme adds just the right touch and your cadence carries the reader along.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kim. It was a very intriguing challenge and I am so very delighted to have met the criteria. Looking forward to the next prompt.
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