"The Dark"

Darkness looms around me

waiting: Set to pounce

Shadows still surround me

'Fear' they do pronounce

.

Tapestries draw inward

Light, then, filters out

Demons swoop down in toward

a familiar route

.

Dreams I cannot ponder

Voices take control

Nowhere left to wander,

They will have my soul

.

Chains begin to tighten

Pressure on my heart

I begin to weaken

Memories take part

.

Enemies are laughing;

malicious and cruel,

They continue harping

Whilst I play the fool

.

Forgive me now, sweet parent,

My mind has blown away

Should I? No, I daren't!

(Make the monkeys pay)

.

I'll just sit here rocking

With a gentle pace

While they continue stalking

I will give no chase...

by,

Jamie Hartman

1997