Insanity

By Keertana Saji

There’s the mirror

that I’m inside,

looking out I see

there’s a child.

Her face is the same

as that of mine,

with hair that reaches

my ears behind,

A smile on her lips

and nothing in her eyes.

Nothing in her eyes…

Oh, dear child,

still so immature,

I’ll take away the pain

for it to be so Evermore.

I’ll take a deep breath

and there will go The Nothing

to be replaced with joy and blessings.

Oh, dear child,

you’ve grown, oh so much

and now there’s horror

in your eyes for such.

Still too young,

still so immature.

I’ll keep the touch and fear

deep within my soul.

You leave once more,

with a smile on your face,

and I must smile with pain,

for I’m your reflection.

Tick. Tock.

Tick. Tock.

Let go, let go

let the demons roam.

My smiles turn to cackles

when I let go.

Tick. Tock.

Tick. Tock.

Oh, dear child,

let me out

Tick. Tock.

Tick. Tock.

Oh, dear child,

let my bloodlust talk.

Tick. Tock.

Tick. Tock.

Oh! You want to live?!

You wouldn’t be alive without my will.

Tick. Tock.

Tick. Tock.

One bad day? No.

It’s forever and a day…!

Tick. Tock.

Tick.

Tock.

Oh, dear child…

Come on tell me your name…

By Keertana Saji