“Demons & Angels”
They are there
Waiting
Accidental moments of people and silence
As I push through the day to day
From one purposeful task to the next
I forget the demons
The shadows and ghosts that haunt me
Momentary amnesia has never been so enjoyed
I gratefully accomplish the things I hate
I hungrily seek out the next busy portion of time
Wanting it to carry me to some sort of peace and
forgetfulness
But when the demons arise
I shudder and retreat into a world of loneliness
And just when I feel I can take no more
The angels take flight
Ready to save me from my own self torture
They come in small ways to rescue and soothe my wounds
A text
A message
A call
Even a small unexpected knock on my door
All of it
Is welcome relief
It is those very angels who give me the strength to push
back
To push on
To put the demons beyond the reach of my wandering mind
Robert Lloyd
14 April 2016
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