The Penitent

you’re sucking life right out of me

i no longer know who i am

you’re digging claws deep in my soul

to suck me dry and make you whole

your venom withers all you touch

yet those so weak adore your lies

deny the truth they blindly heed

your gospel spewing hate and greed

“yes i know i’m soulless

and  yes, i know the truth

but if you follow, i will lead you

and if you love me, i will need you

for you’re all i have to lose

i have nothing left to lose”

you live in fear of breaking free of all your chains and misery

you only know insanity

and difference is threatening

there is nothing left to fill your void

you need to learn and compromise

abuse the weak and innocent

you falter when there’s no supply

“yes it is something i will learn

i wish to change my animosity

the spite to those i wish to be

the despair i feel and always hide

help me find myself again

if you heal these age-old wounds

i will never let you down again

if you trust me

i promise you…”