Photos by Lisa G. King
monsters in the mirror


dark clouds appear above my head
small faces looking through
eerie grins as they come and go
popping out two by two

they float about, no spoken words
wicked eyes filled with fire
the stare intense, it hurts to look
thoughts and feelings turn dire

glancing towards one, another darts
inside my swirling mind
one by one they start to torment
body and soul tight wind

arms wave helplessly to make them
disappear, no return
nothing seems to matter as they
roam inside and burn

cannot get them out or to leave
please help me, they must go
there seems to be an army now
my mind sinking too low

my head hurts from voices too loud
before all said and done
laughter fills up my head and ears
they know that they have won



Copyright Lisa G. King
January 27, 2008