Jaded Mirror Poem by Sven Rhoads

Alone I gaze at the figure before me
Who is this person that looks back
Has my image fallen into obscurity
This creature has come from the black
Twisted smile and devious mind
Plotting, scheming, to devour my soul
I cant let this demon take whats mine
When the haunting hours take their toll

What is this being that rests within
I dont know how you found your way here
You wear my face but you cant be real
Feeding the flames of all my fears

The walls, I feel they're closing in on me
And from the shadows I know you'll appear
From this nightmare why dont you let me be
I feel your presence is drawing near
I know you're here so show yourself
Its just me and you, there's no one else
Are you the demon from my personal hell
Thinking my soul is something I'll sell

As I scream at the vast abyss of nothingness
I feel my heart racing inside of my chest
I reach into the black still no one is there
This madness is ripping out every last hair

Show yourself
You cannot be inside of me
Are you the coward that I know I've seen
Come forth
And face me like a man
But still all is silent as I'm going ever more mad