Enemy Within

I wish I could shut you up Then all my troubles would go I wish I could escape for a while And relax without this constant row I was born with you pestering me I grew up with your doubts and negativity You stopped me achieving more You said just enough to make me stop And fed my disbelief and fear You hinted at things that never happened You gave disaster a possibility You said she’ll never love you You urged me not to try You’ll not get the job you crave Or the car in the expensive showroom Not once did you encourage me Through your optimistic negativity And you’re still here- after all this time You’re whispering to me now This poem’s just not good enough And you’ll probably die on the plane Oh my god what I could have achieved Without you as my bloody brain. David Cox 8/02/18