pensive streams

Written Early 2012

darkening clouds flooding my mind
small smoke pockets of fear sneaking
into every empty corner of my brain
debilitating, paralyzing, screeching to a
threatened stop

my own mistake. the darkness came knocking
and i let it trample me as it
move in to take over

demons stomping through the streets of my thoughts
banging on the front doors of
quiet neighbors banned for ages
dragging them out of their death beds
and dragging them by the leg
for all to stare at. striking fear
in the heart of every new
member of the neighborhood
happy loving neighbor all now depressed
and drained of life