Shadowzone

They’d laid dormant for so long
I’d forgotten they were still in there
I‘d sealed it firmly shut and thrown away the key
But they’ve escaped, leaving a bloodied trail of debris

They march towards my sanity
My mind can feel them getting closer
Trampling upon my serenity with torment
I sway and shake as I sense their destructive intent

Silently we face each other within this shadowzone
The outcome of this encounter remains unbeknown

They swarm around my thoughts like wasps
Clouding any judgement and vision
I stand remaining firm but feel very alone
This is one fight I can’t delay or even postpone

Weapons drawn as darkness surrounds
This is to the death, and I tremble
I’ve been here before and wear the scars of defeat
But they’ve repaired, adrenalin pumps with each heartbeat

Silently we stare at each other in this shadowzone
Tonight, either I or them will sit upon my minds throne
Dread and fear can no longer affect my world or life
It’s now or never; I cut and slice with my hunting knife

Back to my shadowlife
In this shadowzone
Draped in shadows, all alone