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the Literary Expression of Battlefield Touchstones
ISSN 1542-1546 Volume 05 Number 04 Fall ©Oct 2007



Freedom Reigns Here!



      Here lies the monster within
      Causing massive destruction
      And pure sin
      Breathing in fear
      Building it in
      Danger is near
      Smoke arise!!!
      Evil is clear in his eyes
      Staring with hatred and envy
      Greed and lust
      With him, do not trust
      Leading into darkness
      Down a narrow path
      Through sickness and suffering
      And forceful wrath
      Slowly slithering into your soul
      Letting him have total
      And complete control
      And devouring you whole
      This poisonous snake
      With me will he take?
      Pumping through my blood
      This corroded thing
      Made of diseased mud
      Contort my faith will you now?
      I think not!
      It will be You left to rot
      Soak me with stain
      Call out my name
      Listen will I?
      Torment me with anguish
      And pain
      You are planning
      Your overtake in vain!!!
      Seep and creep
      Into my dreams
      With horrid nightmares
      And agony that you bring
      Sever me from flesh
      And drain me with despair
      Do it now ...
      It is YOU I dare!
      Engulf me with flames
      If you will
      Massacre me
      With your kill
      You will never have it!
      In your face
      I spit.
      You cowardly coil
      You sit there and boil
      Breath in that smoke
      It is you that will choke!!!
      Even if you called out my name
      Even if you spoke!
      You will never reign!
      Make a move!
      I assure you
      You will lose!
      I remain FREE
      As you can see
      You can have him
      To bend and break
      But it is me
      You will never take!
      In death and there after
      I surrender to no one
      But the Lord above.
      I have no master!
      So the monster within remains
      Detained never to gain ...
      And for that I am stronger.



by Lisa Cronkhite
... who is a freelance writer of poems and essays; her compositions, such as "Read Black and White", have previously appeared on the Lost Beat Poetry blog, and in this literary magazine.




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