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The Monster

October 10, 2014
By Artemis.Roe PLATINUM, Marysville, Michigan
Artemis.Roe PLATINUM, Marysville, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
"Well-behaved women seldom make history" ---Eleanor Roosevelt
"A man of words and not deeds is like a garden full of weeds." ~~Anonymous


Every night,
I sit in fright,
the dark,
it closes in,
the monster calls,
but I refuse,
to slip back to the arms,
of the monster,
its the thing,
that makes me,
who I am today,
the monster sits,
upon the shelf
above my head,
he whispers to me,
just a little,
just a bit,
come on,
just give in.
no,
I say,
not again,
I won't do it,
I won't listen,
but his voice is lilting,
a sweet melody against my mind,
I close my eyes against the throbbing pain,
and wish it’d go away,
maybe he’s right,
a little won't hurt…
But then,
won't I be weak,
if I give in?
my body gives a violent shake,
I’m cold,
so cold,
the monster says,
he’ll warm me,
but no,
I won't do it,
not again.
I’ll let him sit there,
forever,
if he wishes,
but I won't give in,
I won't let him dance with me again,
He is evil,
unforgiving,
he takes control,
and won't let go,
but I will try,
try to escape,
from the clutches,
of the monster.


The author's comments:

In this piece, the Monster can be interpretted many ways, maybe its addiction, the urge to do drugs, or to cut yourself, or any other way really. but this poem shows you cannot let the monster take control and live your life, tis your life take control of it.


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on Oct. 13 2014 at 11:15 am
Artemis.Roe PLATINUM, Marysville, Michigan
43 articles 0 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Well-behaved women seldom make history" ---Eleanor Roosevelt
"A man of words and not deeds is like a garden full of weeds." ~~Anonymous

thank you so much for commenting, i love to know what people think of my poems, i feel for you with cutting i used to also, but i have escaped the arms of the monster, and i hope never to fall back to him. again thank you sooo much for your comment, it really means the world to me, thank you. :)

on Oct. 13 2014 at 9:54 am
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

This is absolutely, amazing and powerful and true. :) It has so much, depth. It really makes a person think. I can connect to this, a lot. I used to cut, but I recently stopped and I haven't had thoughts of cutting myself in awhile. :) Maybe the monster will try to cath me in its clutches, but I do know that I won't let it control my life. Like it did, a long time ago. Thank you so much, for sharing this. It's wondefully and talentedly written. You have such, talent and light in you. You're talented and wonderful. :) Thank you so much, again, for sharing yoour inspiring and true poem. :)