Sleeping in Darkness

by Sheldon Naidoo aged 15

A monster appeared a few years ago and started eating at my soul
It chewed at it, shattered it, leaving nothing but a big black hole
I shouted and screamed and cried with pain
From that day on I knew that this monster couldn’t be tamed

A few years later the monster appeared again
I tried to fight it off but all I could do was scream in vain
It started scratching and chewing at my heart
That’s when I knew this would be my last

I couldn’t figure out what this monster wanted to do
Did it want to take my pride and dignity too?
I sat there pondering when suddenly a light shone from above
and that is when I realised that this hideous monster is love

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