blood oath

 
within the hurt burn
I see you in the eternal
your soul print is indelibly left on mine
seeing you again is pain

I looked through the centuries
I awaited your face
then when I saw you again you had changed

I ache for your understanding
my sorrow wells and I am left without a voice
can you hear me within your sacred place?

our honor and bond still stains my mind
brothers forever we pledged
how innocent then
everything was new
wisdom don and I was found wanting

I need you in my heart
you doubt my faith
I linger in the quiet shadows
a keeper of nightmares
I'm happy enough with this moniker

do you see me as thus?

am I real enough you still you remember me fondly?

I am my brother's keeper
we are cast to the fates...separate
still, as one always