An Uninvited Guest

an uninvited guest
a pest
not welcomed not embraced
no place
not among the peers
they fear
the simple one is different
different is bad

the pain of tomorrow
full of sorrow
overwhelming anger
there is strength in solitude
stronger for the fight
stronger for freedom

to live or die
to fight or run away
alone
can leave or stay
the night must come
bringing the cold
the darkness

crashing and falling inside
uninvited and unwelcome
pounding and pounding
which one will win
pain or anger
wrath or sorrow
strong yet weak
weak yet defiant
nothing ever wins
the battle never ends
just pounding
crashing
falling
dying
living dead

31 December 1999