Sonnet To My Demons

June 13, 2019

I don't know who or what you are,

But I know the pain you put me through

I am reminded by my mental scars

Coming so close to death because of you

Feelings of deep self-hatred and shame

Keep overcoming my will to push through

So my addictions remain the same

I relapse during the cold winter blue

Reaching the bottom I decide to quit

My abuse of adopted prescriptions

I used to suppress your tight grip

Now ashamed that I turned to addiction

My quest is to hang you upon the noose

That was once my necklace for escape

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