Loneliness

The ageless beast assaults me,
Enshrouding me in its cloak.
It crushes my ragged breath away,
Leaving my body bruised and broke.

Fanged teeth pierce my flesh,
Jagged claws tear me apart.
The beast rips savagely at my chest
To devour my quivering heart.

I struggle in vain against the beast
Although I fight with all my might;
Holding fast for the mornings birth
And an end to this torturous night.

Yet, even as the new day dawns
The onslaught does not halt.
For the beast, now deep inside of me,
Continues its endless assault.

I fear I cannot defeat the beast
For its rage continues to swell.
It tears away my hopes and dreams,
Leaving me trapped within my hell.

I cannot run to north or south,
There’s no escape from my distress
With woeful heart I surrender to –
This beast called Loneliness.