I see shadows follow me in the darkness

As I walk the streets alone

They surround me

I can hear them breathe

But when I stop and look, they disappear.

They play games with me and ridicule me

Their eerie presence distills

The hatred and fear I have inside of me.

They play with my anger and loneliness

Cause me confusion and feelings of betrayal

They stand beside me; I feel their presence

But I have yet to grasp their meaning.