by Mary Etta Metcalf
deep within the soul of mankind lies a dark shadow
one so evil even the angels tremble with fear
he lies trapped in the recesses of the mind of mankind
to let him free will destroy everything we know and value
man has always carried this entity locked securely away
but there have been extreme times when this evil has escaped
these times have caused us much anguish and terror to our minds
to let him free will destroy everything we know and value
think about all the horrors of history we have seen and known
the demon within does exist know him and weep for he is us
we have caused the horror that lives amongst us by letting go
to let him free will destroy everything we know and value
he will soon be in control and at the helm of our future again
like hitler...hannibal...stalin...jack the ripper...terrors of the mind
can we live through horrors like that again...do we really want that
to let him free will destroy everything we know and value
do we dare let him free...can we prevent another holocaust
can we protect our world from ourselves...do we care to even try
thought to ponder...just how important is this world and ourselves
to let him free will destroy everything we know and value
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ABOUT THE POET ~
i write out of love for words....the style i use is free verse, where i can create who i am..., i began writing while i cared for my mother, who had alzheimers, as a form of therapy for me....when she died, the poetry stayed with me....now i write about everything....life...love....betrayals....philosophy...nature...fantasy and some dark poetry....where ever my fancy seems to be at the time....i use my personal knowledge and experiences with a lot of them, i am a very private person who enjoys my animals, my grandchildren, my children, when they let me, and the love of my life., several of my poems have appeared in the Taj Mahal Review and some anthologies....i have written three books of poetry, my first was my therapy book, all the poems i had written while caring for my mother called "When There Are Dragons There is Alzheimers". my second book "Through the Maze of Life" was the start of my growth, my third and most recent book is called "Thoughtful Whispers" poems of a growing poet.....my website is www.pegesus.weebly.com
Last updated August 10, 2011