guilt and inner sins

do not believe the words they said
there is no beast under the bed

such fairytales sleep cold and dead
there is no beast under the bed

but ever in the hanging glass

the adults lied because they could
no monsters wait within the woods

they just want children to be good
no monsters wait within the woods

internal horrors wear your face

walk through the ghosthouse - step inside
the demons there have long since died

mere fictions spun to terrorise
the demons there have long since died

reflecting all the mirror's hells

swing open wide the closet, for
no creature lurks behind the door

fear not such shadows anymore
no creature lurks behind the door

and hold the devils in their place:

The closet creature smiles like ice
at its reflection in your eyes

as you break another heart

Haunting demons dance and twist
for homicides within your kiss

and steal somebody's trust away

Metaphoric monsters cold
need no wild space outside your soul

the darkness only you can see

There is no beast under the bed
All devils burn inside your head.

takes your hand and asks to play
and mythos crumbles soft away -
the mirror shows no horns today;


My evils
are so everyday...

More comments:

• On Sunday, March 16, 2008, totaltrip (42) wrote:
  
  nice. i love the rythm to this. it was just very very captivating. nice. nice.
  
  
• On Friday, March 14, 2008, Spiral Downward (406) wrote:
  
  This was as unsettling as it was incredible; gripped and then carried me with every word. ‘Pure Poetic Genius’ sums this up perfectly. Rather it was the candor, rhyme scheme, underlying illusory brilliance, heartrending metaphors or glossy exotic expression, it outshines all your work! This truly merits all the accolades that has been bestowaled upon it! A Definite Favorite!
  
  
• On Sunday, February 6, 2005, AniDayz (1051) wrote:
  
  pure poetic genius here. wonderful flow and use of metaphor. i love every bit of this piece,and the way it all flows to the ending lines.
  
  
• On Tuesday, February 1, 2005, flying_fox (716) wrote:
  
  oooooooh *shivers*. Scary, poignant, honest, clever... love the format. This rally sucked me in and held me there. *shivers again*
  
  
• On Monday, January 3, 2005, BoldSolitude (261) wrote:
  
  You weaved two poems together well to make a unique whole. I especially liked "Metaphoric monsters cold need no wild space outside your soul" It's definately a phrase to ponder.
  
  
• On Wednesday, November 24, 2004, Bakkhus Unbound (1055) wrote:
  
  "Haunting demons dance and twist for homicides within your kiss" F*ing incredible! Sharp and twisting w/ teeth; wild, bold, exotic... you possess an original voice, and with silk.
  
  
• On Wednesday, November 17, 2004, Stormcomin (37) wrote:
  
  This is an amazing work. A "duo" of poems masterfully woven. I love this.
  
  
• On Saturday, November 13, 2004, Liz (339) wrote:
  
  VERY cool. I'm glad we crossed paths.
  
  
• On Thursday, November 4, 2004, sexually_sadistic (422) wrote:
  
  once again i find myself here intwined within these words. this poem speaks to me in ways i could never explain. thank you so much for these words. ~sex~
  
  
• On Sunday, October 24, 2004, stuart_pid (164) wrote:
  
  woah, that was incredible. its like a poem inside a poem. i loved every syllable of every word of this work.
  
  
• On Tuesday, October 19, 2004, suicideseason (1906) wrote:
  
  _purr...this is so dark in a truly sophisticated way...the quiet sense of foreboding floors me.incredible...i love it.
  
  
• A former member wrote: i feel like being a knight, so that i can castarate all of the demons..and plant lil kisses on your neck, which will blossom into spring daffodils..
  
  
• On Monday, October 11, 2004, SluG (38) wrote:
  
  Great work, enjoy reading everything you write.
  
  
• A former member wrote: -of sorrow, evil and a peculiar and questioning comfort through the "rocking the cradle" type warmth. This is destined to become a special kind of classic. ~*~ Rose ~*~
  
  
• A former member wrote: I am just . . . stunned. I feel like I could be in infancy, reading this in a small room beneath the stairs before sleep, crouched in the darkest infinite black as your images play and devour my mind. I am at a loss for words through it's absorbing tale o
  
  
• On Saturday, October 9, 2004, Solace (1272) wrote:
  
  amazing gobropping mindrobbing brilliance of a kind that is akin only to the gods and goddess's...a goddess you are indeed oh beautiful poet...
  
  
• On Friday, October 8, 2004, birdwell (153) wrote:
  
  ..simply the greatest thing i've read in some time, i'm stirred to the core...splintered like crystal in a bag of rocks...my veneration unending ~db~
  
  
• On Thursday, October 7, 2004, restitution jones (33) wrote:
  
  reminds me of the time was was hiding under a bed . most of the time though , this poem's conclusions would be accurate . i can't express how incredible this poem is - you're so very talented - res
  
  
• On Thursday, October 7, 2004, Zhee (579) wrote:
  
  wow! awesome work! ~Haunting demons dance and twist for homicides within your kiss~ the entire concept, flow, rythm...all brilliantly done.
  
  
• On Thursday, October 7, 2004, glasshouse (697) wrote:
  
  How much do I LOVE this piece? It was hauting and eery but so delicious. The concept is divine, the message clear though somehow cryptic. I love every word of it. VERY nicely done. -Glass