I covered my ears, but the voices penetrated through

They kept getting louder and louder

Closer and closer

I couldn’t shake them

I closed my eyes, but the visions were still there

They kept getting clearer and clearer

I tried to fight it, but I couldn’t hide my feelings

The hate was taking control of my blood stream

Flowing so deep, I could now taste it

I savored this sweet flavor of revenge

I wanted it to stop

I really did

I just couldn’t

The satisfaction of every thought

One more satisfying than the other

Pleasures of inflicting pain to others

Each destructive thought

It felt so good

So good

I just knew it was time

Time to release the beast

The animal that life’s trials and tribulations has created

Finally coming to the surface

So many years of build up anger

Bottled inside

All coming out

Charging

Like a furious lion that hasn’t eaten

Conquering everything in sight

All bringing relief

Subsiding the pain

And the anguish of life