My demons came back
The night before last
The darkness returned
Like it had in the past
I knew what was coming
The dark night of the soul
They had tried once before
But that time they failed
They circled around
Inside my head
I could not let them win
Or my soul would be dead
The battle raged on
All through the night
They did everything wrong
I did everything right
I again held my ground
And they lost their control
I again had survived
The Dark Night Of The Soul
~The Tennessee Poet~
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Walt's Writings 
Glad you were able to write out some of your demons. It can be very therapeutic. Great writing as usual!
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So am i! Thank you Leigha ☺❤
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You’re welcome.
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I like this one Walt. ❤
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Thank you Penny ❤
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Powerful message. Love it!
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Thank you my friend. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Glad they didn’t get in!!!! Try as they may …..you are strong enough to defeat them!!!! 💙
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Thank you for your kind words Patty. ☺💛
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You did well Walt. The night is where our demons lurk because they think we are tired and weak. It’s a battle I fight every night.
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Thank you Stella. I appreciate your kindness and support. ☺💛
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You can’t change the past. You are only human, and humans make mistakes. I’m not prying, but your darkness makes for a great poem. I hope one day you can leave it all behind.
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Thank you Claudia. Using it in my poetry helps lighten the guilt i feel. It’s complicated, more so than it appears on the surface. Long story that someday i will have the courage to write about. Thank you for your kind words and support.
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Demons in the night, exchanging glances…
So glad you made it through. Love the dark side of your poetry. 😊❤️
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Thank you, so am I. And you know where they come from and why,,, 🙂 ❤
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I do. Your poem prompted me to write another dark one (tomorrow afternoon). I think I’m going to give myself nightmares!! 🙂 ❤
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I look forward to it! ☺❤
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Is this a true story, Walt?
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Unfortunately Tom, yes it is. It relates to a pretty devastating mistake I made in 2014. And no, it didn’t have anything to do with an affair, lol. One day when my courage is at a high level, I’ll share it. In the mean time, read my post from last October titled Guilty As Charged.
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I will look that up. Glad you made it through the long, dark night, brother!
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Thanks Tom. I appreciate your kindness and concern.
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I know it can seem strange to speak of darkness as beautiful, but when you write about it as you have, when you write the demons away, it is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this, Walt!
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Thank you for your always kind words Susan, And you’re welcome 🙂
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Well done and well battled Walt, my thoughts are with you. Hugs…Mate…
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Thanks so much Ivor. Your comments are always kind. 🙂 Hugs back to you my friend.
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It is never easy to face one’s demons…harder still to share them.
Amazing, Walt!
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Thanks so much Wulf!
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😱😲
😊 glad!!
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Thank you! Me too! 🙂 ❤
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They*
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Thanks for catching that Amal 🙂
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Sure thing
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Amal, do that for me, too! I’m a firm believer in having my typos pointed out so I can fix them, but when I point out others’ they all look at me kind o’ strange. 😂
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I hesitate to correct people because too often they get upset.
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Lol, ill surely do it for yu.✌
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