Trials and Tribulations

Realizations

                                                                                The great battle

As the dark was cast out, many new shadows were cast.

One such shadow fell over my me,

it warped and twisted into a figure i knew well.

I decide not to hide anymore,

I stand up defiantly to face the demon. 

Only i can't bring myself to start the assault

I feel kinship with this beast, why?

The demon shows no such sympathy.

He strikes me down again and again, 

But the scars that were not on my skin, but my soul

                                                                   '         Beauty in...

There is beauty in all things

There is beauty in life

There is beauty in death

There is beauty in light and in dark

This is fact.

There is beauty in creation

There is beauty in destruction

There is beauty in happiness

Once you can understand this truth, much becomes clear 

There is beauty in all things

Only, there is not

There is no beauty in despair 

If everywhere you look you can only see beauty, then what reason is there for despair?

                                                                                         Pride

I was a lion in a pride

Only, i was alone

Surrounded by dozens

Yet alone

Suddenly i wasn't alone 

I had a lioness by my side

We did not lead the pride

But we didn't need to 

We grew as one, learning each others strengths and weaknesses  

Around her i was invincible

Until i wasn't

A blade tore into my back

As i fell i was alone again

My lioness was feeding me to the dogs

At that moment i swore i would never get attached again

Fortunately, I'm bad at keeping promises.

                                                                                                The wish of some

Death is a curious thing

How can one thing be both detested and yearned for?

I've pondered long and came to a simple answer