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Monday, Jul 2 2007 - demons
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we all have them
the demons
that creep into our thoughts
anytime
but especially at night
when every problem
every concern
seems worse than it is
the darkness
illuminating all our fears
demons
the ones that
take confidence
and stomp on it
until there is nothing left
but defeat and anger
and more fear
that you will never
succeed
no matter
how much you try
demons
i have many
they have been with me
since the first time
i tried to lose weight
and failed
i was doomed
from the start
or so it seems
all systems
were not go
and i wasnt ready
to succeed
my demons
festered when I was a child
chubby, insecure
without self esteem
to fight
to arm myself
with the belief
or the wisdom
to understand
that the demons
were mine to destroy
if only i knew how
to stand tall
and be proud
and love the person
that i am
demons
take all the strength
you can muster
to swat them away
to banish them
from your dreams
so you sleep in peace
rather than fearing
failure
when the morning comes
my demons love
to taunt me
to tell me
you cant do this
give it up
you know you wont win
and for a moment
i give in
believing failure
is my destiny
and eat what i should not
and feel sad right away
because i have let the demons
win again
demons
we create them
we let them live
because we
doubt ourselves
or we have been hurt
or let down
one too many times
so we start to believe
that all the wrongs
in our life
are our own fault
when nothing
could be farther from the truth
the only demons
that live on
our the ones we let conquer us
the ones that assail us
at our weakest moments
when even a real success
pales
because our judgment
is clouded
and we no longer
see the potential
for victory
in ourselves
but my demons
be on guard
you will not live
in my house
anymore
i have let you live
far too long
finally i am standing tall
and giving notice
to all who doubted me
in the past
including myself
i will win
i will succeed
i am good enough
in fact,
i am better
than you will ever be
i have courage
to face you
and stare you down
and banish you
from my thoughts
and my dreams
and truly believe
that weight
will someday
no longer
be an issue
in my life
demons
the ones
i once feared
and now
i mock
because in the end
i will be the one
left standing
tall, proud
believing in myself
fighting the demons
with every fiber of my being
and completely in tune
with the goodness in my soul
and the worth of my person
and the strength of my convictions
and the power of one
because demons be damned
it was there all along
the demons
that creep into our thoughts
anytime
but especially at night
when every problem
every concern
seems worse than it is
the darkness
illuminating all our fears
demons
the ones that
take confidence
and stomp on it
until there is nothing left
but defeat and anger
and more fear
that you will never
succeed
no matter
how much you try
demons
i have many
they have been with me
since the first time
i tried to lose weight
and failed
i was doomed
from the start
or so it seems
all systems
were not go
and i wasnt ready
to succeed
my demons
festered when I was a child
chubby, insecure
without self esteem
to fight
to arm myself
with the belief
or the wisdom
to understand
that the demons
were mine to destroy
if only i knew how
to stand tall
and be proud
and love the person
that i am
demons
take all the strength
you can muster
to swat them away
to banish them
from your dreams
so you sleep in peace
rather than fearing
failure
when the morning comes
my demons love
to taunt me
to tell me
you cant do this
give it up
you know you wont win
and for a moment
i give in
believing failure
is my destiny
and eat what i should not
and feel sad right away
because i have let the demons
win again
demons
we create them
we let them live
because we
doubt ourselves
or we have been hurt
or let down
one too many times
so we start to believe
that all the wrongs
in our life
are our own fault
when nothing
could be farther from the truth
the only demons
that live on
our the ones we let conquer us
the ones that assail us
at our weakest moments
when even a real success
pales
because our judgment
is clouded
and we no longer
see the potential
for victory
in ourselves
but my demons
be on guard
you will not live
in my house
anymore
i have let you live
far too long
finally i am standing tall
and giving notice
to all who doubted me
in the past
including myself
i will win
i will succeed
i am good enough
in fact,
i am better
than you will ever be
i have courage
to face you
and stare you down
and banish you
from my thoughts
and my dreams
and truly believe
that weight
will someday
no longer
be an issue
in my life
demons
the ones
i once feared
and now
i mock
because in the end
i will be the one
left standing
tall, proud
believing in myself
fighting the demons
with every fiber of my being
and completely in tune
with the goodness in my soul
and the worth of my person
and the strength of my convictions
and the power of one
because demons be damned
it was there all along
9 comments so far.
9.
a decade ago
Grace, you have put into poetry what we all feel. Thank you. Keep hanging in there, you will succeed.
:heart1:
by TREE
8.
a decade ago
WHOA Grace!!! I read this and then read it aloud with emotion, and Woman, it is some serious power!!! I am struck speechless with my mouth/fingers, but I tell ya, the fire in my inner-strength and being is glowing and burning up eveything that has been haunting me!!! Thanks for that one, Grace! You are really rockin' this journey and you are my hero here
:thumbu2:!!! Stay close to this beating and fire-breathing courage that makes YOU safe in your life 
:love: 
:thumbu2: 
:love:!!! Love ya and admire you greatly, Kristen 
:heart1:
by KRITTI
7.
a decade ago
Oh Wow, I think your demons and mine are on speaking terms and share the same traits. Here's to kicking demon butt all over the room
:y: Have a good day. 
:kiss:
by LUCKYDUCK2
6.
a decade ago
Your....I meant your
:)
by DAWNNSCOTT
5.
a decade ago
I love you picture. How cute are you
:)
by DAWNNSCOTT
4.
a decade ago
There is a gospel group that comes to our church often and one of their songs goes like this........
Shout! with the voice of triumph, shout with the voice of praise, shout unto God for the victories, hey hey give the Lord a shout of praise!!!!
That is what we can do!!!
The devil IS defeated. Put him under your feet!!!!!!
by DAWNNSCOTT
3.
a decade ago
Your poem reminded me of a scripture that says that he (the demon) goes around like a roaring lion. He's toothless, though, and only roars to scare us. I truly believe in a real one that tries very hard to isolate us, make us think we're alone in our struggles, and that no one understands. And of course, that reminds me of another by the wise Solomon that says "By yourself you're unprotected. With a friend you can face the worst. Can you round up a third? A three-stranded rope isn't easily snapped." (Ecclesiases 4:12)
by BUN201
2.
a decade ago
by JUSTPATTI
1.
a decade ago
by BIGGRAMMA