A demon called out to me

years ago

I felt its nails trace down my back

tauntingly

my brain shakes now

its overresponding

to something

approaching

as I lay awake, I feel

my health starting to unravel

but I ignore it

with the slightest tug

I strip away concern

for this deep pain

I harbor inside

One night I felt something trying to pull me out

of this body

and I panicked

kicked my legs and fought

only to see nothing

Next time, I will probably give it permission

to see what it will devour of me