Giving In To My Demon

I feel the demon
Ever so close
It’s been closer before
It was closer last night

I saw it last night
Standing there
Inches from me
It looked at me
With rotted eyes
Pupils a blood red
Its teeth were yellowed
Shaped like razor blades
Ready to rip and tear
With rusted steel
Its skin hung there
Rotting away
Peeling from bone
Exposing its soul
And it stared at me
And wouldn't look away

I smelt it last night
As it leered closer
Its breath reeked
Of the broken souls
Of millions out there
This demon
Had already visited
Its skin was the scent
Of gallons of blood
All stolen
From those lost souls
It leered closer
And made me breathe it in

I felt it last night
As it reached over
And extended it’s hand
An innocent gesture
Simple and kind
Then it outstretched its fingers
And I saw its talons
Covered in blood
And reeking of old flesh
Even after this
I pulled up my sleeve
And held out my arm
It took it’s long claw
And tore across my flesh

I didn’t fight
I knew he would come
At least in the end
I had fought so long
But once he was here
I knew it was no use
I gave into my demon
And now he’s back again
I can feel his breath
Its running down my neck
Reeking of lost souls
And I know
Once I turn around
And look him in the eye
He will tear more flesh
Take more blood
So tonight
I’m giving into my demon