The Dance and Cry, Putting Our Heads Together Migraine Poetry Contest 2011.

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Putting Our Heads Together
Poetry Contest, 2011

All poems entered can be found HERE.

The Dance and Cry
by Christopher Aaron Chapman

The Devil climbs inside my skull
To test the limits of my control
Through my neck he lights aflame
A burning sword of fiery pain
"Dance with me," his mad request.
I shake my head, he claws my flesh.

Tension rising in my throat
Shredding pain shoots through my nose
Talons snatch behind my eye
Pulling stabbing, "Dance and cry."

I will not dance, I shall not cry.
The pain is his, the will is mine.

Tension builds, as sitting still
No longer calms my failing will.
I stand and pace, as more and more
The Beast let's out his wailing roar.
Into the night and winters snow
I head outside to cool the blow.

The shrieks and moans ripped from my chest
Defeat my will as I fail the test.
I pound my head and curse the dark.
I jump and shout and shake my head.

It's wrong that pain can be so strong.
The last of dignity is gone.
Talons slash my burning eye:
Piercing, screaming "Dance and cry."

So now at last, I dance and cry
My will is lost, his pain is mine

Last updated April 5, 2011.

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