tragedy of existence(mid night poetry part 2)

true despair

True Despair

“How the light has darkened.”

“How the strongest have fallen.”

This cloak remains

Unseen by many

A barrier to hide away

Covering up my damaged sanity

I have to act a certain way

And pretend I still have a sense of humanity

But I know it's too late

So there is no restoring me

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I am both sword and shield

My bane is myself

My wounds will never heal

I am both heaven and hell

I fear my own reflection / I dread my own aggression

I am your ruination / I am your protection

I keep all destruction within / I keep all sympathy distant

I am your nightmare / I am your savior

The gift of infliction

Tells the story of life

The curse of humiliation

Reaps all forms of power and pride

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“Oh how the human soul can be broken.”

“Oh how the darkness can be overpowering.”

This overwhelming pain

Is what you shall not fear

As I start to break

I hold the thoughts of your love near

I cannot place blame

So I put it in my tears

Death is mine to tame

For it has yet to see my true despair