Cerebral Monster

It's always behind you

stalking,
sniffing,
testing it's prey.

Sharp teeth seek
and sink
into grey matter.

Your blood is poisoned.
The antidote is your tears.

It can't be avoided.

The claws sink deeper
into tender skin,
but you ignore
the pain.

The thought that throbs
against your brain--

that is the most
frightening thing of all.

- SJM -