Battle

The clashing persisted
All through the night
A monstrous sound
A horrifying fight

It was a battle of right
And a battle of wrong
A battle of the weak
And a battle of the strong

It was a fight within
That echoed out
It encompassed the world
With a violent shout

Yet so few turned their ear
To that tortured voice
And so little knew the pain
That came with his choice

But as the fire consumed
And he battled on
All would be blinded
Once the darkness was gone

For he, like gold
Was being refined
In this battle of souls
Only beauty left behind

The battle was great
Though you could not see
For beneath the veil was what he fought
It was love against the enemy

He had finally given in
To the one whom he was created,
And he opened his heart,
And found his thirst sated

The war had been won
Yet only through battle, blood, and flame
Could the world see
And victory be claimed

He now stood, a warrior of God
To help fight and set them all free
He was shown the struggle
He knew how to gain the victory

It was a struggle of God and the devil
But he had chosen his side
He now served his Maker
And to the dark, his light now defied