Alone in the dark I sit on my chair
And ponder my life with eyes that stare
When Images emerge from apparent thin air
Images that I know are really not there
Figures and shadows come forth with spite
One by one they capture my sight
How I wish there was a hint of light
To ease the terror that's turned me white
Demons and ghouls blow in my ear
Taunting and teasing with malevolent sneers
The hairs on my neck bristle with fear
Oh lord how I wish they'd just disappear
Shouting and screaming words so unkind
Trying to plant their seed in my mind
Of my ambiguous past they would always remind
Peace I sincerely could not find
At last morning comes to give me respite
From the voices and images that induced such a fright
I know it will now take all of my might
To sit alone on my chair tonight
ambivalent