"My enemies are not alone, fore there is a stranger in the mirror..."

I awaken every morn,
and fall asleep every night,
everytime my eyes close or open,
i see an image of fright.

I look forward and he is there.
i close my eyes and he is here.
no matter where i turn,
i cannot not escape his gaze's burn.

he see's my every move,
he knows my every thought,
secretly criticizing each,
he dims all light hope has brought.

when happiness is at it's peak,
his image weakens me.
when anger is at it's worst,
he helps to enrage me.

pushing every emotion,
driving them to the brink,
he strengthens the horrid,
and drains all signs of faith.

the gaze
and all he says.
the constant ways
of breaking my days.
the way he pushes me
back two steps
everytime i make one ahead.
the abuse in my head,
they way he wishes me dead.
the way he fills me with regret.
they all fill me with fear
as i look at him
and see my own reflection in the mirror.