The rain cloud grows pregnant with rain
As my heart grows leaden with sorrow
The waning moon hides its face
As I hide mine from the glare
of the sidewalk
As it stares up at me

In the shackles that hold me captive
I writhe and scream in agony
Screaming out to anyone who could hear
but all that listens
Is the silence

As I look in the mirror
I look back at myself, into my eyes
into my soul
buried deep
So far below
it gets
harder
to
see.

Let me share with you
for those who will listen

I only wish to let out these
demons

I only wish to let out these
demons
that thrive on confinement
live in the darkness
the recesses of my mind
my body
my soul

Demons that howl at
the ray of sun
They claw at the sides of their cage
enjoying the fun
Snarling, they whisper Isolation
in my heavy ears

The rain cloud grows ever pregnant with rain
My eyes grow weary of withholding their torrents
Listen to me if you can
Share my demon.
Let me live
as one
of
you.