Spirit of Despair (Response Prompt)

I am elevated emptiness
puffed up with my will.
I cradle and nurse fear like a
mother with starved child
I breathe deeply, as I pinch your oxygen
I am the shiver that shadows your spine,
always creeping in the open doors of
crowded confidence.
You can’t escape me,
human gods. You elevate to
pedestals and put crowns on achievement.
I find the cracks in
your stoic status and crumble
saints and sinners with the
tap, tap,
of my chisel of
doubt.
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One of my favorite ways to write poems is to respond to other poets. Are you up for the challenge? How would you respond to someone battling the Spirit of Despair? How would you offer hope? What weapons would you use? Link back to this post and place your link in the comments.
This is really good. Very intense and raw.
Thank you Kay. Your right, the poem is bit like C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters. Pondering the strategy and attack of the enemy is not pleasant.
I am in awe of the depth of emotion you show in your poetry. Stunning at times and heart wrenching at other times. Thank you for your raw honesty.
Thank you Terri.