Myself
and the Powers that Be
have forsaken eachother
I see no light of hope
in this darkening storm
Pressure on my shoulder
from something behind
forces me to stop
I turn around to look upon
the face that has saved me
nothing is there
The wind lashes violently
the skies unleash their torment
lightning cracks and thunder echoes
I scream above the tempest
I shall be heard!
A man stands before me
eyes gleaming red
I ready myself for battle
he smiles
I make a mad rush at him
Take me
into your heart
let your soul
slide through my eyes
Look
and see what I must see!
This choking claustrophobia
there is no heaven
on this earth for me
Take these cold chains
away from my heart
allow it to breathe
help it grow warm
This is the face of sanity
I am the strange
we are all demons
on this mortal plain
Come and fight
cowards that hide behind night
my soul has been set free
Now is the time
this is the battle
between myself
and
the Powers that Be
I beat upon him fiercly
he laughs in my face
then kisses me with passion
and pushes me from his embrace
I spit from my mouth
blood spatters the
black ground
his laugh rings in my ears
I have already
tasted the fruits
which you offer
what I seek from you
is Life
He advances
I stand my ground
he slashes me open
my blood flows down
I fall
he catches me
"You wanted something
that you already had
this was the only way
to prove it to you
Now is not your time to join us."
His hand passes over me
my wound is healed
"Here is what you wanted
which I gave you again
this that you so
dearly sought
a precious thing
called Life."
By Lady Mercareth
November 11, 1999
Copyright © 2000 Lady Mercareth
