Defiant Imagination

Unbalance starts to rise within the population, revolution begins A hunger for power is launched, their dreams: becoming the leader of the alliance A hidden disturbance is felt throughout the community, its force augments The stakes are increasing, tension (is high), a clash of the titans Begins to shed reality on the realm Guidance ignored, they strive to achieve their goals Opponents will grow They will plan a future Disregarding lives To focus on their desires The end of a race begins Allies will assist Honor is revealed Some will return Others will rest in war A new world defined in tears A new world defined in tears Trying to achieve an order in the senate: seeking the moles Members are few who do provide selfishly, aiming to conquer vengeance of man Rebel increase their offense, they wear their masks to climb the ranks Their plans rehearsed, the walk alone soldiers see the paths intent They disagree but voiceless words are heard Guidance ignored, the wisdom is overlooked Opponents will grow They will plan a future Disregarding lives To focus on their desires The end of a race begins Allies will assist Honor is revealed Some will return Others will rest in war A new world defined in tears A new world defined in tears Undercover violence with worshiping power Unrestricted support for loyalty at large Answers are few, questions open ended Conflict nearby, the pressure is rising Violence closing in on the inhabitants Silence calls the storm

Submitted by Immortal — Apr 26, 2025

Committing to sound What words cannot express What lies connot divert And rip into shreds Living snapshots of events A violent maze of lies Like shadows standing still A testimony of accusations Carving out a frozen landscape Filled with twisted form, Of faceless cowards And frozen faces Cowards! And frozen faces The arrogant and hollow crumble Beneath the boots of truth Like silence standing still A testimony of accusations Carving out a frozen landscape Filled with twisted form, Of faceless cowards And frozen faces Cowards! And frozen faces A crumbling image, an empty shell Lies of which sustain Like statues standing Committing to sound What words will not express What lies cannot divert, And rip into shreds Arguments ablaze! The stress turns the minds alive Alive!

Submitted by Celtic Frost — Apr 26, 2025

The road to hell is paved With good intentions Dreams can only sustain for so long Turning away with apprehension Life passes you by as you Trip over another lost cause Life goes on.. Open your eyes, break the cycle Open your eyes, alone in the crowd (of unscrupulus mind) Open your eyes, break the cycle Open your eyes, open your mind Hours turn into days of endless struggle On the road to nowhere What was once clear,now a distant shadow Why effort alone is not enough To stop the tide from washing you away... Life goes on.. The acrid smell of deceit The fuel that transforms notion into sound Absorbed and fused, minds confused Into catalytic tone... Condemns and decries the mistakes, And the lies, and the pain The road to hell is paved with good intetions Dream can only sustain for so long Open your eyes And break away from your restraints Let the blind guide your path no more... Break free from your past Open your eyes, break the cycle Open your eyes, alone in the crowd (of unscrupulus mind) Open your eyes, break the cycle Open your eyes, open your mind Hours turn into days of endless struggle On the road to nowhere What was once clear,now a distant shadow Why effort alone is not enough To stop the tide from washing you away... Life goes on To the road to hell, To rest, after life in pain!

Submitted by Celtic Frost — Apr 26, 2025

Present: I feel the fear reveal its core A darkened past caused an inner war The years have come and gone I see The inner capsule still haunting me The future must hold a brighter end I must prevail, I must defend The intervention run from wtihin To annihilate my future sins The stars above are shining down The crying voices, I hear their sound I feel a journey come to an end The faces revealed, I made amends Like a dark-world worrior who sees the light of day Fights inner demons to control the right of way A new journey is to begin ..As the ensemble calls for me Many dreams to be fulffiled ..As the ensemble calls for me The years to come will bring new life ..As the ensemble calls for me Their purpose lies within the stars ..As the ensemble calls for me Element, the element, the element surfacing A challenge of mental strenght overtakes the mind As I seek for the quantum leap The elements plan their retreat I see a pattern begin to form In the dead of night, my soul reborn With hopes that a sense of purpose and love Will descend upon me from the eyes above Like a dark-world worrior who sees the light of day Fights inner demons to control the right of way A new journey is to begin ..As the ensemble calls for me Many dreams to be fulffiled ..As the ensemble calls for me The years to come will bring new life ..As the ensemble calls for me Their purpose lies within the stars ..As the ensemble calls for me Past : Wonder if I'll be among the troops who'd risk their lives Defend the sash of honor, fight for truth, have them rise To form a coalition, have the enemy turn to dust Will combat solve the conflict? Which side will I grow to trust? Which side will I grow to trust? Which side will I grow to trust? Present : Like a dark-world worrior who sees the light of day Fights inner demons to control the right of way Like a warlord spreading the word ; increase in power With eyes wide open, the spirit craves to conquer A new journey is to begin ..As the ensemble calls for me Many dreams to be fulffiled ..As the ensemble calls for me The years to come will bring new life ..As the ensemble calls for me Their purpose lies within the stars ..As the ensemble calls for me Element, the element, The element vanishing Challenge of mental strenght Overtakes the mind

Submitted by Corpse Grinder — Apr 26, 2025

Looking back at the days that past, as hindsight's perspectives settle in and unwinds the time.... It dawns on me, that for which my life is sold It dawns on me that only one could have done that for which my life was stolen from within my reach You took away my life and, like shattered glass cuts through the skin, I began to feel your vengeance and your treachery The blood is real... Yet silent i remained Indicted by the conspiracy of fate...... Entombed within the walls of the condemned Conspiracy of fate Fate will may you pay! Why should I pay the price for your mistakes? For trangressions not remotely mine Loyalty of blood condemns me with your sins Paying with my life Silent I remain Empty walls cry out my name Burn, ignited by my will Slowly consumed from within Amongst the damned You will descend You should be the one paying the price Burn, ignited by my will Slowly consumed from within Amongst the damned You will descend You should be the one paying the price Entrapped by my own ethics my own rules impose this torture Shall I speak and save myself? The traitors do not deserve respect! Why should I pay the price for your mistakes? Blood ties and loyalty should work both ways Shall I speak out? Let the truth be known? Why do I condemn myself to this prision without walls? Why? I should make you pay! I shall betray! Burn, ignited by my will Slowly consumed from within Amongst the damned You will descend You should be the one paying the price

Submitted by SerpentEve — Apr 26, 2025

(In Memory of Chuck Schuldiner) Corpus, In articulo mortis Hora mortis Hora venit

My body rests in a dark chamber As I am receiving final farewells A saddened silence fills the air The smell of flowers, the smell of death The latch is opened, my skin reflects the light A short prayer is recited in my honour Some take a step forward, their stares descend Looks of deception, looks of despair Some are faceless, some are caught in the moment Communication at light speed occurs faster than words can be expressed One-way telepathy provides the living souls a sense of presence when left alone A mental sketch is tattooed on their minds time to say their "adieux" arrives My vessel sealed, a cold breeze strikes the world beyond I am imprisioned from the world of light Some induce tears, hostage to emotion Looking from above, I can feel their pain ... I will guide Purity resists, faith will overcome ... I survive They forgive my sins, I can feel the peace ... Of my life Looking through their souls Timeless sense of loss, overtaking thee ... I will guide With a mere remorse, they will call to me ... I survive Tell the secrets of an unforgotten past ... Of my life Looking through my soul... Voiceless.. but present... Some can feel it, some ignore the forces As I descend into the depths of goodbyes The raining earth is bestowed upon my being As I watch over and comfort thee A last prayer in unison begins Forever lasting, words do not die Priceless balance "You feel I have abandoned you, but it is you who left me behind"

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 26, 2025

Reader: Dead Man's Diary on the nightstand will it hold the truth to an unanswered past Thoughts of yesteryears Will they be revealed to the world at last? Wooden floor cracks as I take a step forward A cold breeze in back of my neck A stench fills the room, the stench fills the room Accumulated dust showed by the moonlight Dark cover manuscript reveals its age My hand apporaches and I feel the rage Writer: I'll hunt you down and punish your life I'll nail you to the beams of red I'll watch you bleed and beg for mercy I'll savor the moment when our eyes will meet Reader: The content feared, the diary I open First page, "To my love, the first and last" A black and white photo from 1912 An image to remember from a forgotten past I turn the pages, the horror grasps my attention Shocking plots, and detailed footnotes Confession begins: "My actions are haunting me, I must confess. But I fear brutal punishment for years on end." "The truth will stay with me untill my body rests" Writer: I'll hunt you down and punish your life I'll nail you to the beams of red I'll burn your flesh, you will be covered with sores I'll feel your pain as you scream for mercy Reader: A dark presence overcomes me Agression starts to roar within my veins The pages turn, without applying torque A blank page appears at the end of the plot The ink starts to appear as I read the words My name inscribed, the time of death appears Scripted to today's date, minutes untill tomorrow An unexplainable fear is experienced I close my eyes, I feel a soul above I look into his eyes His face... ... My face Is staring at me Writer: I'll hunt you down and punish your life I'll nail you to the beams of red I'll ram a bullet right through your head I'll put an end to the misery

Submitted by Warbringer — Apr 26, 2025

Ego into et servo te

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 26, 2025