Versus



Can you see the problem?
Or is your vision too blurry
Morals shot down,
As you sink in a hurry
I don’t like you
But you try to love me
Reach to your soul,
Just to find that you’re ugly
Can I be better?
Can I be great?
It’s not just a mind set,
It’s what I try to create
Are there people beside me?
Wait, no that’s just you.
You’re like a subscription,
But I’m not trying to renew!

You’re in my subconscious
But I’m holding the key
Put it on lock,
I won’t let you free
You’re in disguise
Got a lot on my mind
Flip it all over,
Now I’m realigned
Don’t keep coming at me,
Because I won’t let you free
You say give in,
But then I’ll disagree
Step back,
And let the people see me
Because I’m coming from the top,
Something you’ll never see.

Please,
Have you even seen you?
Put me on lock?
After all that we been through?
I think you’re mistaken
Why you so mad?
Me controlling your thoughts,
It can’t be that bad.
Look in the mirror
You like what you see?
You’re not looking at you,
You’re staring at me!
So I’ll keep coming for you
It’s all that I do
You wanna be better?
Well that’s too taboo.
Just go sit down
And take what I give you
I’m not trying to retire,
This is only my preview.

You’re in my subconscious
But I’m holding the key
Put it on lock,
I won’t let you free
You’re in disguise
Got a lot on my mind
Flip it all over,
Now I’m realigned
Don’t keep coming at me
Because I won’t let you free
You say give in,
But then I’ll disagree
Step back,
And let the people see me
Because I’m coming from the top,
Something you’ll never see.

Turning a corner
Or flipping a stone
Get out of my head,
Just leave me alone!
Enough of this battle
It’s time for me to rise
I’ve found all the answers,
Now you’ll meet your demise
Because you are the darkness
And I am the light
Now go into hiding,
Because I see in the night.
Now this story’s over
Because I’ve come to the top
I’ll never see you again,
Because I’m not gonna stop!

You’re in my subconscious
But I’m holding the key
Put it on lock,
I won’t let you free
You’re in disguise
Got a lot on my mind
Flip it all over,
Now I’m realigned
Don’t keep coming at me
Because I won’t let you free
You say give in,
But then I’ll disagree
Step back,
And let the people see me
Because I’m coming from the top,
Something you’ll never see.

About this poem

This poem is about the battle within your own mind. I wrote this for mental health awareness. I hope it finds those that need these words and encouragement.

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Written on January 08, 2021

Submitted by CptnTyinKnots on September 03, 2021

Modified on April 01, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme xabacaxadexeacfc GAHAIJDJAAKALAMA xchcfnxndacaccdcbcxc GAHAIJDJAAKALAMA doxoxixigpxpdmxm GAHAIJDJAAKALAMA
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 2,313
Words 459
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 16, 16, 20, 16, 16, 16

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