Reach Above and Beyond

Demon in Disguise

From the churning tides, to the rising sun,

To the lone wolf howling,

Out there somewhere, looking for someone.

The gentle breeze,

Blowing through the crisp air,

Brings me down to my knees,

As I realize what I've become.

I reflect upon my misdirection,

The lies that I was led to believe,

As I lose my connection,

I feel myself sink lower,

Into the dark depths of despair,

I can image your face glower,

I am your choice victim of your selection.

So, how can I escape,

This web you weave of false truths,

When I cannot fly,

Stripped of my wings,

I stay grounded,

Chained by your ring,

I remain broken inside.

I want to scream, to shout,

To tell them all my truth,

But they all turn away, take another route,

Leaving me behind,

A penny for my thoughts,

No, they are worth much more than a dime,

I have never had a doubt.

Until I saw you,

Standing there, watching me suffer,

The things that you have put me through,

Are unspeakable,

The horrors that I faced,

The lessons I learned,

Won't go to waste,

I now have a clue.

Who you really are,

Beneath the stars,

I have finally come to collect my due.