The devil on your shoulder

The demon on your back

The skeptical whisper in your ear

The darkness of your mind

It follows

It feeds

It is always hungry

Tearing your flesh

Flaying your mind

Twisting your words

It fears nothing

It is fear

It is you

...or so it says

The devil fears that we will discover

That we will turn and see

His wretched face

His decrepit body

His shaking voice

It is like an old man!

I could kick it across a field!

A mere rock in my shoe

A mere tiny irritation

A mere forgettable being

"NO!" It screams!

I AM PAIN

I AM ANGUISH

I AM HATRED

I AM FEAR

I laugh

I step

I squash

The devil on your shoulder

The demon on your back

The skeptical whisper in your ear

The darkness of your mind

Is only afraid

of you discovering

he is easily overcome

All it takes

is for you to look

and laugh at him