A book of mercy
Hopes to take flight
In my life, you'll find
Darkness and light
Both of these part
of a grand mystery
For darkness also sparks
the lightness in me
I turn to the darkness
Salute with a hand
Its class I caress
With it, I never stand
I'll lay by its side,
Look over my shoulder
From it you can't hide
Like bullets from a soldier
And we are all soldiers
of our fabricated miseries
Turn your face towards the light
And bullets you won't see
They'll target your heart,
memories of the past
They'll tell you to starve
inflicting doubt and black angst
Let them hit you!
Your hearts move away
Let them hit you
in places they can stay!
Let them hit you
on your wounded calves
Your arms and legs
but not hearts or minds!
Twist them in your favor!
Let them leave scars
Then, you can savor
The glory you've tasted this far