My Withering Self

I flow, across the fields of damnation - I feel the pain, it stings in me – I am at one with thee.

The impending shadows of the dark skies above stretch across the land –

a blanket of death, my black exterior.

In the distance a roar is heard, the growl of people in horrid pain - beyond the abyss –

beyond the pits.

Come demon! Reveal your truth to me - I am yours finally.

[Descending] – falling in a well of insanity.

I awake, beyond holocaust - in the wilderness of death I tread on unknown ground.

We slave for our freedom, a false freedom we seek – enlightenment in captivity,

the reign of the dark emperor.

A craving to see the truth, to live in the reality we cannot cope with.

I hide away - a dream is too real.

Tearing, the abrasive reality all around me, I can’t escape no more. I am but a wretch in a realm of madness.

Walking the path of doom alone, I speak yet no one hears me.

The world is paused still I am alive.

They look straight upon me still they do not see me, am I dead already?

From the skies above there comes a calling that only I respond to,

I must be the only one here.

The portal opens - the crackling of thunder is heard, the dark mist is coming nearer

Calling my name - calling for me. I enter the gate to be at one with thee.

Noooooooo… I didn’t know it

Noooooooo… I never sought it

Slicing, tearing, limbs gave up bearing

No man; nor beast can overcome this

In the dark, I feel a presence of night and of tranquility - total stillness engulfs me.

I bear the mark - forever to walk the land as one with the plague - I am the expelled one.

Succumbing - I slowly give in to the overwhelming forces.

Now I am one of the enlightened ones.

I can see the truth, the rotten truth in all its grimness – Was this what I wanted?

The cold silence devours me

My eyes no longer able to see

My mouth no longer able to speak

My heart no longer able to beat

The cold silence devours me

What a beautiful silence it is….

Alone as before, I long for the demon’s caress.