"Feeding the Demon (Poem)" by Darin Barnes

Feeding the Demon


I’ll serve you master.
Serve you well.
Harness me or burn in hell.

Comfort me.
I’ll be your skin.
Stoking fires deep within.

Give me love.
I’ll be your sight.
Outstretched wings, we both take flight.

Give me purpose.
Use my power.
Stalk the world, and watch it cower.

Chase your dreams through plains inspired.
Catch them if you can.
I’ll give you strength, you’ll not grow tired.
Turn you into running man.

Feed me anger.
Feed me rage.
Give me fear, I’ll burn this cage.

I’ll rend your soul.
And twist your life
Eat your children, take your wife.

Burning hot.
I scorch your skin,
Roast your liver, burn within.

Deceivers kiss.
You taste the flame.
I’ll burn the world, and end this game.

Your destiny is in your grasp.
So tell me what’s the plan?
Tell me who I’ll be at last.
Nemesis or running man.