The intruder

The shadow of shifty doubt

sneaks in through the cracks,

Tirelessly suffocating dreams,

nailing them tight to comfort,

till desires devastated into thin air
like vigor that fades away

from poison saturated ground.

My friend, I can gauge your presence

I welcome you with laughter,

 hear your voice faint away

will catch you lurking every time

then watch you disappear.