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Embrace the Beast

Oh my heart was just pounding, like bombs in my chest
And my breath was so shallow, like a train chugging fast
And my vision was blurred, couldn't fix on a point.
I saw walls falling at me from left and from right,
So I clutched at my chest and just ran for the door.
Then, I fell to my knees and I prayed for God's help
'Cuz the door wouldn't open for me to get out.
I felt trapped in myself, in my thoughts, in my mind.
I just wished to be free, to be out of that hell.
Then I heard the beast coming from way down the hall.
Oh, his footsteps were heavy, his shadow so huge.
In a fight with this beast, I just knew I would lose!
I got up and I paced and I walked it all out.
There's no pride in just hiding for who knows how long.
I would fight with the beast! I would face him this time!
As he rounded the corner, I took the first shot.
And then Pow! Without pause, the beast hit me right back.
So I kicked his right shin and I punched his big nose,
Then he did some kung-fu and I fell on my butt.
I reached and I grabbed at a pipe on the ground,
Then I whacked his right knee, then I whacked at his left.
He came down with a crash on his knees...which I'd whacked.
I heard "Ow!" and then sobs. He was hurt and in tears.
"What did I do to YOU?! I'm not mean. I'm just big.
Without hi or hello, you just hit!" the beast said.
I felt bad. I felt mean. I did hit without cause.
So I hugged him and pet him 'til he dried his tears.
Then we shook and agreed to be friends from then on.
Because fear is the beast - You must fight to be free.
You must fight 'til you win, then embrace what you feared.

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