Make Believe

6.

Bleak, disheartening and gloomy
Ancient shadows lurk around
As a brave, ambitious poet
Seeks his muse on sacred grounds.

His soul, so sinless, uncorrupted
Keeps him going forwards yet.
But the shadows aforementioned
Look to bring despair and death.

And alas, a distant glimmer
Sets our hero off his path.
Yet the shine of gold is bitter
When a soul so pure is lost.