
"He whispers into my ear; that raspy voice that I can't silence, no matter how many times I tell him to stop. He whispers lies, false tales, things that have not yet happened. He appears when I let my guard down. Once he clings to my body and steals my ear, I find it difficult to get him off. Every word he speaks into my ear, my heart races, my eyes water, my body shivers. To relax my heart, I calm my breathing. To keep my eyes from watering, I close them. To keep my body from shaking, I hug something as tight as I can. He continued to speak, making me worry over something that is so small that expands to something big. He is the hot air that inflates the fragile balloon. Bigger the worry, the bigger the balloon.
He is that little voice that causes me to shiver, to cry, to worry over something I shouldn't be thinking about. Everyone has one: an demon; a voice that causes you to be uneasy, feel weak and useless...
I need to learn to cage him..."
Agonizing Voice © 2010 Alex Cockburn
He is that little voice that causes me to shiver, to cry, to worry over something I shouldn't be thinking about. Everyone has one: an demon; a voice that causes you to be uneasy, feel weak and useless...
I need to learn to cage him..."
Agonizing Voice © 2010 Alex Cockburn
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Oh, don't we all need to learn that! But it can be so hard sometimes, especially when there are other people who do their best to feed those demons we all carry. Just as soon as you think you've got him leashed, he comes right back at you from another angle.
This really is a heartbreaking piece. Not just because of how close to home it hits, but because of all the other people I know who suffer in the same way. And because I know that, no matter how much I try, there are some demons that just can't be chased away by anything other people can do.
This really is a heartbreaking piece. Not just because of how close to home it hits, but because of all the other people I know who suffer in the same way. And because I know that, no matter how much I try, there are some demons that just can't be chased away by anything other people can do.
Oh yes, I know this one... the nagging voice that tells you everything is the worst possible thing it can be. Every ache and twinge is a sign of serious illness, every problem at work is a dealbreaker, every rattle in your car is a major component...
We know it's all lies, but sometimes in the wee hours of the morning, it feels true :/
We know it's all lies, but sometimes in the wee hours of the morning, it feels true :/
Yeah, them demons are a pain in the ass. Everyone has them, those who say they don't are so lying. Thankfully the demons I have are for the most part under control (for the moment at least). It how one deals with them shows just how strong they really are. Some succumb to their demons, while others can keep there demons locked up and under control.
Every. Single. Minute. That damn voice at the back of my mind that tells me to suspect, to always be on guard, to expect the worst. Well, at least I've learned to embrace it most times, try to give it a positive spin; still, it hurts when you've got this specter hovering over your shoulder, and you can't tell a soul, not even family, because you don't believe they truly understand...
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