the demons don't come around much these days

ever since i figured out a way

to take back control

and keep them at bay

i was the perfect puppet
for many years
i made them so powerful
with entitlement and fears

we used to get messy
for huge chunks of time
now they think i'm lame
past my prime

the days are long now
filled with excruciating pain
but this is much better
than hooks in my brain

i do miss them so
oh yes how i mourn
their comforting lies
savory sweet to adorn

the demons don't come around these days

ever since the universe told me it was ok

to be at peace

with the mundane