Consecrate
Instructed to endure with stoic grace Forecasted into a life so grey Filled to the brim with outworn doctrines Assigned a place to be filed away The layers build up over time They form a thick veneer Resistant to the elements ...this armor weighs me down Abuse and waste quite neatly explained Empathy masked by accepted pain Unnatural thinking, the mind astray I must choose to leave this all behind... I leave the edge and cross the battle lines I choose descent, to save my conscious mind I leave the edge and cross the battle lines My last descent, willingly I fall I bring myself to crumble down To see the pieces clearly To find the self that's buried deep Dig for the light and freedom It is a challenge to shed the illusions you were brought up with To embrace the world for what it is and find your place in it So tread not upon paths that bring you only fear and pain Walk in the light and embrace that with which you build your strength Walk in the light and build a life of love to consecrate
Submitted by Pestilence — Apr 26, 2025