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The Monster

By underthebelljar

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“Don’t struggle, you’ll just make it worse. It’s so much easier if you succumb. Just let go, fall back!” the monster whispers in my earAnd I let go, let the darkness envelope meI know there’s no way to escapeIt’s arms around meI can see you reaching outBut you don’t understand You can’t see him, only meYou don’t know his strengthWrapped around me tightHe gnaws at my soulHe won’t let me go until he’s full up“I’m sorry I can’t talk today, I’m busy.”You can’t see him, he’s here with me nowAnd it hurts so bad, but you can’t even seeFinally he’s full and he lets me goShoves me back into the worldAll broken and used up I returnThe wounds still freshBut, I can only stay for a little whileUntil he’s ready for his next meal Written October 30th, 2001 © on Oct 30 2001 02:09 AM PST   0 • 1

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"“Don’t struggle, you’ll just make it worse. It’s so much easier if you succumb. Just let go, fall back!” the monster whispers in my earAnd I let go, let the darkness envelope meI know there’s no way to escapeIt’s arms around meI can see you reaching outBut you don’t understand You can’t see him, only meYou don’t know his strengthWrapped around me tightHe gnaws at my soulHe won’t let me go until he’s full up“I’m sorry I can’t talk today, I’m busy.”You can’t see him, he’s here with me nowAnd it hurts so bad, but you can’t even seeFinally he’s full and he lets me goShoves me back into the worldAll broken and used up I returnThe wounds still freshBut, I can only stay for a little whileUntil he’s ready for his next meal..."

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