Is turn on the torchlight in you.

Just open your eyes and see,

The monsters are but shadows in your reverie.

Then slowly reach out to them, my child,

It’s scary, I’ve felt, I’ve cried, I’ve tried.

But guess what you’ll find alone inside?

A friend who’ll always be by your side – a guide.

Author Bio: Though facing our Demons head-on may be terrifying at first, we may be surprised to find that they can be our friends and teachers, guiding us towards growth and resilience.

Erika is a third-year graduate student who writes about life when she’s not in her lab coat.