Melancholy demons
With ragged wings
Scrape at the depths
of my soul
Leaving me weary
Sluggish
Unamused.

I let them run
their course
Patiently waiting for
This pain to pass
Thinking of nothing
And everything
In a failed attempt
at distraction.

Expel, expel!
Away from here!
Until the next time
I’m forced
To let you near.