Here (Demons of The Night VIII)

P.S. This poem features some lines from OneRepublic's "Secrets"

I was here.

Those handprints are mine;

The ones you wiped off before you could even see.

This life was mine, for I was here.

Those mumbled, jumbled, scattered belongings

Flying in the air, unconstrained.

This sweat, its smell, all are mine;

I was here!

I see you rejoicing in my absence,

Smiling that pain-dipped smile.

I know you can’t see me, you can’t realize

That I’m here, hearing your laughs; your painful tears

Tearing me!

You got no reason, got no shame

Nor a family that you can blame

You just want me to disappear

Not knowing that I’m actually here

Tell me what you want to hear

Something that would free you of your fears?

So scared of all your insecurities, your insincere?

I’m keeping all your secrets away!

I’m here!

I feel all your pains, laughs, and tears

You’re fearing making friends with me?

I’m the only friend who you mustn’t fear!

I am here!!!

I’m a shadow, I’m a ghost

I’m held hostage by your choice

Hounded always by your past

You’re keeping it from me!

You want to make me disappear

But I’m not keeping from you anything!

Gonna tell you all you wish to hear;

I am here!