Shadows Within Poem by Lewis Dever

Some months ago, without a clue,
A stranger came, out of the blue.
No invitation, no advance call,
He entered swiftly, towering tall.
His presence cold, his voice was stern,
In his gaze, I felt the burn.

He's elusive, shrouded in haze,
He shifts and twists through endless maze.
I've tried to block him, make him flee,
But he only grows more hungry for me.
Relentless and cruel, he claims his toll,
Leaving shadows within my soul.

He's sometimes distant, sometimes near,
His whispered threats stoke silent fear.
Now he's turning his gaze so grim,
Towards my loved ones, dimming their vim.
No mercy shown, no shame in his game,
The battle's on; anxiety's his name.

Around the globe, the fight begins,
With hope and courage, humanity wins.
We push him back, we stand our ground,
In every heart, resistance found.
It may be hard, and victory slim,
But we won't let him steal our whim.

With friends beside us, hand in hand,
We face the storm, together stand.
Through darkest nights and endless days,
We'll hold on tight, endure his blaze.
And maybe in the end, we'll see,
The day when we're anxiety-free.