In the shadow of my mind

In the shadow of my mind
Lurks the void
Ominous
Threatening to swallow me
Sometimes securely sealed
But when I am asleep
Then it opens up
Preying on my fears
Leaving me ever conscious
Of a recurring nightmare
Lurking in the shadow of my mind

In the shadow of my mind
Lies the choices that I must make
My future shape
For I can relax and recline
Or to heights continue to climb
The option to pass on and be forgotten
Or aspire for immortality
For now is the place and time
I move forward or get left behind
The answer just out of sight
Yet visible in the shadow of my mind

In the shadow of my mind
Lies the power
Resilience to overcome
Inspiration to create
Resources to tap into
Strength to face the future
Yet somehow I resist
For the effort must be deliberate
To enter those inner recesses
And access what I already possess
Always present in the shadow of my mind

© Prince W Bradford 2016