Happiness Paid in Advance

The light hurts more than any sacrifice
The pain extends into others
From the poison held inside
The richest reward for the highest price

Honest ignorance is replaced
For which there is no price
Replaced with something darker still
The darkest thing you face

The fears become reality
As they culminate inside
The light appears as darkness
And sheer animosity

Brewing hatred all alone
Land mines set for others
Others that never come back
Anger for which you can’t atone

For the light of truth to entice
And call its children to sacrifice
Their carefree ways? They never leave
How can something invaluable be used to pay a price?