Oldie but a goodie

I was cleaning my office and came across a book that I was published in. Here is my contribution:

Shadows hide between the darkness and light.
A small tainted object creeps through this.
Uncontrollable thoughts emerge out of my mind.

I'm struck with pain that emits throughout my body.
Then there is fear.
I'm not afraid of the fear,
I'm afraid of the tainted object
creeping out of the shadows towards me
It grasps me tightly with no sign
of the thought of letting go.
Now I know I'll never be free.

Copyright 1999