Owning the Demons

I own my demons
still
out of control
yet
in control
there
biting
kicking
screaming
and poking
me
but they are mine
and only mine
because I own them

A poke from a new stick?
not my demon
hers
entirely hers
poke
scurry
poke
scurry
on the loose
running fast
out of control
and not owned

Unlike mine
and unlike hers
mine torment
hers run
I own
she doesn't
She feels hers
while
I feel both.