dance with the monster

I am the dark
that stretches across your soul
the voice that echos
in your hollow chest
doubt is my breath
fear is the beat of my heart
I am the surge that lifts you
to dizzyin heights
the wild laughter
that dances on your tongue
when the world bares its teeth
I am the cocoon of numbness
the abyss that awaits
ready to swallow you whole
shieldin you from the light of day
I am your oldest friend
your biggest champion
I am your enemy
your most debilitatin nightmare
the monster that keeps the monsters at bay
in your weakness
I am iron in your spine
in your strength
I am the shackles holdin you down
I am shouts of encouragement
and whispers of doubt
you try to hide me
lock me away
but I am etched in your bones
sewn into your skin
I am the price you paid for survival
I am what costs you your peace
I am the hell you know
in a world of unknowns
you are forever trapped
in the shadow of my wings