The Troll

Before I awoke today
the biggest, baddest troll
tromped into my head
smothering love and light.

Betrayed by mind and body
errant chemicals in the brain.
Brawled with beast before
incapacitating pain.

Nourished by negativity
donning robes of rage.
Troll weaves doubt and misery
into cruel shroud of shade.

Can't penetrate darkness and despair.
Can't hear words of faith, hope and care.
Smell fear leaking from my pores.
Taste bile rising from my core.

Troll impounds identity.
Heart howls.
Troll molests mentality.
Soul sobs.

Trapped in this moment
stretching to eternity.
Troll is imaginary.
Yet sucks the living
from my life.