This War

I travel slowly through my mind
as i struggle to fall asleep
i become trapped inside
before i realize i've gone too deep

my demons come to challenge me
i recoil back in fear
slowly i start to back away
not wanting them to be near

suddenly one runs at me
pushes me to the ground
i struggle to get away
but i'm effortlessly held down

the rest come and surround me
my hands and feet are bound
reluctantly i give up the struggle
and lay warily on the ground

i feel them lashing out at me
with their barbed words and violent blows
i curl up in a ball
and scream as the agony grows

i feel myself being lifted off the ground
i begin struggling once again
the pain is almost blinding
but i can't just let them win

their bruising hold somehow tightens
making me cry out in pain
i've achieved nothing but exhausting myself
my fighting has been in vain

we arrive at a huge metal cage
they throw me in and lock the door
i feel myself losing hope
i'll never win this war