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Riddhima Sen, XI
DEMONS
AKSHITA SINGH VIII / IX

There’s a demon living inside my head

But she answers to my name.
She meddles with my thoughts at night

Keeps messing with my brain.

She mocks at me when

I look into the mirror,

My clothing, my shoes and hair;

At first I thought I’d ignore her

But now I know that I care.
She keeps on saying that I am a

disappointment.

Makes me hate myself

Keeps questioning my choices,

From accessories to the books on my

shelf.

I thought others dislike me
But it’s actually all in my head!

I need to get rid of the demon,

Pay less attention to what people say.

What do they think? Am I incorrect?

These questions are void,

They are not my personal advisors

Not someone I have employed.
It actually all depends on

What I think about myself.

As confidence starts filling my head,

From the demon, I am now free!