The Animal In Me

The Animal In Me

There is an animal inside me,
It leaps and twirls at the door of my heart,
It roars when it’s searching for its prey,
It growls when it's ready to attack,

There is an animal inside me,
It pounces at the walls of my mind, 
It keeps trying to hide,
When I am alone, the beast inside 
me will also feel alone and upset,

There is an animal inside me, 
When I am with friends, it tries to impress,
It is like a lion fighting to get out,

I am a tiger,

There is an animal inside me, 
Its body is rough and stripey,
Its eyes are as bright as the shimmering stars,
It just won’t leave me alone,
Will I ever be free of this animal inside me?