Underneath my skin, a creature lurks
I try my best to keep it contained
But it scratches and claws at my skin
I can hardly bare the pain
It reeks of guilt and past mistakes
And it's haunted me for years
It won't release it's grip on me
It fills me up with fear
And when it breaks the surface
Just to breathe a little air
I can't control my anger
I start tearing out my hair
It feels like a lifetime
That this storm takes to pass
But the time until the next one hits
Moves just so blindingly fast

-I had a different direction planned for this one, but these are the words that came to mind. I would call it unfortunate- I actually don't like it too much, but I'm trying to keep up the habit of writing and posting