KNOW THYSELF

You do not truly
know yourself
unless you confront yourself
in the darkness at three am...
no lights to shelter you
surrounding you in fake daylight
no music to hide the whispers of fear
no moon, no stars, nothing...
Just you.

With nothing between you and the Dark
you face the demons
in your soul
and see their true face
then, knowing them
they are conquered...
but maybe
they will conquer you...

are you game
to take that chance?

I'm not.

I have never been as scared in my life
as I was last night...
I raced to seize the torch
to protect myself
I know the dark within
and I do not want to see
it's true face...
the veiled shadows are more than enough
for me.
Just thinking about them
sends a chill down my spine

I do not need to see to believe
in the darkness in my soul.
I know it is there... and I fear
that it is stronger
than I...