Fight the demons.
The ones who insist that you are doomed to fail.
Fight the demons.
The ones who charge in raging reds.
Those who dare to berate you for not being tough enough,
for not being strong enough,
for not being good enough.
Fight the yellow demons.
The ones who scream that you are a coward,
as they burrow behind their basement screens.
Fight the black ones.
Those who shatter your nights with sleepless angst,
and haunt your dreams with soulless eyes.
Destroy the green demons.
The most savage of beasts, who know your true worth,
but disparage you just the same.
Stand up and show them what you’re made of.
Find your pure spirit.
Let faith overcome the uncertainty that resides with it,
side by side, in your blue-and-white tinted heart.
Let confidence be your ally.
Let it give you the will to stand your ground,
And. Just. Win. Baby.
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Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Quotation from Friedrich Nietzsche "He who wrestles long with monsters should beware lest he himself become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. Man is not destroyed by suffering, but by the meaning he makes of it."
By LUCCIAN LAYTH5 days ago in Critique
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Yup, fight! Who knew we'd ALL need to be in "Fight Club." *Hands up at all times*
This was the uplifting piece of literature I needed today!! Thank you Cathy!! The repetitive language really loaned itself to the overall impact of this piece and sought to inspire the reader!! Great work here, my friend!!
Yassss! 💪💪💪💪
Ah, the demons are strong with me this week, felt like a poem for me.
So inspiring & Powerful! Especially the last line!
Last line needs to be on a t-shirt or mug or something!! Wow, loved it :)
Love the role of color in anchoring and the lines in a connected thread! Great poem!
You nailed it wonderfully!
That was really powerful. I love the color symbolism you have going on here.
It’s amazing how corrosive our thoughts can be sometimes. Beautifully written, Cathy. I love the optimism at the end.
Aw Cathy needed this today 🤍 Thank you! rilliantly penned and the perfect message 🤍 C x
Been having a shitty day and your poem made me so emotional. I don't know how to fight my demons, especially when the people around me tend to fuel my demons
A rah rah of inspiration alto wipe out any doubts!
Magnificent motivational poem and loved it!!!❤️❤️💕
Excellent! Like Dana, I especially liked the colour associations. Great line ‘Let faith overcome the uncertainty that resides with it,’
Inspiring and encouraging. LOVE it.
Yes! Inspirtational indeed, and I love the way you assigned colors. Well done, Cathy!
This came at such a perfect time! Wonderfully written!
So inspirational! Lot's of powerful lines in here. That last one is 😍 Awesome work, my friend ❤️