Reflection (pt. 1)

It happened when I saw my enemy’s true face
When I realized that he would be my downfall, my disgrace

It happened late, alone and dark, he showed himself to me
He snuck in, and talked me down from who I thought I was to be

He will bring me down and keep me at his level, when I lose
And that seems the direction things are headed, no matter what I choose

He knew my every weakness, past thoughts, regrets and, hurts
The problem was I listened, to his true, but… twisted words…

Not as much accusatory but, disappointed, and ashamed
The way that he, with such contemptuous cadence, spoke my name

He’s right after all, the things he says are true,
And as I realized that he began to fade from view

He faded, only visually, but his whispers they persisted
In my mind, and ringing ears, my thoughts, of his consisted

Or were they his? I mean, there’s no one here but me
At least no one around to blame that anyone can see

So I splashed some water on my face to think a little clearer
I looked up from my bathroom sink and saw him in the mirror

…

It happened when I saw my enemy’s true face
When I realized that he would be my downfall, my disgrace

-May 2019