Poetry Day: Let Me Out

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

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(Battling our inner demons.  Not an easy struggle, especially since it usually lasts a lifetime.)

Everyone has a demon
Lurking beneath the skin
A voice that asks for freedom
To indulge a dark-born craving

From the glutton wanting sweets
To the killer wanting blood
Everyone has a sinister voice
Whispering in their mental ear

They promise to return control
After stretching their stiff limbs
But most know this is a lie
The demons are too dangerous

Once free they will stay out
Returning only with a fight
Causing damage in their wake
That will take so long to heal

For some the voices stay
Causing lives to end and shred
Turning man into a monster
With only himself to blame

We ignore their acidic pleas
Until our wills grow weak
Then we hear the constant growl:
“Let me out!”

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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11 Responses to Poetry Day: Let Me Out

  1. eliva's avatar eliva says:
    July 18, 2024 at 10:02 am

    👍👍👍👍👍

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  2. noelleg44's avatar noelleg44 says:
    July 18, 2024 at 11:04 am

    Good job, Charles. Love the image, too. How’s summer going?

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  3. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    July 18, 2024 at 3:04 pm

    Fabulous, Charles.

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  4. DebyFredericks's avatar DebyFredericks says:
    July 19, 2024 at 10:25 am

    My inner voice is always more sarcastic than evil.

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  5. vkapatkar's avatar vkapatkar says:
    August 13, 2025 at 10:30 pm

    Bravo! Bravo! you have nailed it so beautifully. The lines ” They promise to return control
    After stretching their stiff limbs
    But most know this is a lie
    The demons are too dangerous” uff! loved this instantly 😍.

    The craziest coincidence was, me opening the app as been a while i penned down something & found myself reading my version of the “demon” and I came across yours.

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