The Beast In Me

Introduction

This is for Novel Allen's July challenge which you can read about below.

The song is "The Beast In Me" by Johnny Cash from "American Recordings" written by his son-in-law at the time, Nick Lowe.

The Beast In Me

Many see me as a beast. They pick things out of context to make me look terrible.

There is a beast inside me, but it is caged by my bones and my spiritual strength.

The beast has learned its place now, and it gives me strength and energy, but like a caged tiger, it should only be left to roam free in the jungle or on the savannah.

Why the beast is within me it is a danger to no one, except maybe me.

There are times it implores me to attack others savagely, but I say no, I tell it there is a better way. Attacking others is destructive. Education and persuasion are better ways to deal with issues.

I have never let the beast free since I was a teenager, because I have learned how dangerous it can be.

I will not let the beast best me, it will never be free.

A fire can be used for many good purposes but left untethered it can become a raging destructive inferno, it must be controlled to reap the benefits.

The beast inside sometimes rages, and at those times I may be a little quieter and more subdued than I usually am, but eventually, I beat the beast down and I show it who is master.

I see many who let their internal beast rule their lives, and I see them as an example for me to keep the beast in me under control.

You may see me as a beast, as a monster, but the people who know me also know the truth.

The beast is well controlled.