Demons

sullen girl
sulking
she built a cage
by hand
so strong
held every demon
every ounce
till a blind girl stumbled
fumbled
upon the lock
the key
those hands
escape
now the demons dance
and make me
lust
locked
it was all taken care of
i thought
i would give anything
ANYTHING
to not think these thoughts
to not feel
to be normal
but the tears
they don't cleanse
even they can't wash away this sin
i was fine
till the taste
was in my mouth
the hands
the hands
the hands
the key
the demons

March 28, 2001