Rising Above

Cloaked
held in the tight embrace
weighted down by a presence
a parasite consuming your soul
Darkness
deeper than black
lives in that place
unwilling to look upon the hope of dawn
Discovery
a chance to grow, renewed
a fresh petal to the wind
puts forth thy face
for all to see
the battle t'was joined
is almost complete
suffered the losses
tasted defeat
Rage
a look to the past
reveals the lie
twists and distorts
the real reason why
the pain that is felt
can be all too real
facing it all alone
a lonely cold meal
Reason
starts to take hold
a light in the tunnel
shelter from the cold
to knowingly arise
from this fetal state
rising above bitterness and hate
becoming the change
that you want to see
is the only way
to set yourself free