Empath

The haunting picture is from Alway's Caliban's contest.      
     
I was so beautiful in my former life,      
another time it seems. It couldn't      
possibly be this life.      
     
I shone like rubies, diadems laden with jewels most exquisite      
my eyes held the stars of the heavens      
I radiated strength and love for the humanity      
that I so willingly chose to empath for      
     
But I am tired. Oh so weary. I cannot      
remember ever seeing the light that once      
shone in my eyes      
     
No more can I take the pain given to me by others      
I live to save them from the dark      
Yet the dark is taking over my very soul      
     
Slake my weary mind for I am unable to lift my head      
my load is heavy with the injustice of others      
and my bones break from the shear weight of their plight      
     
Is it my time? Can I go?       
Oh Lord of dark and light I beseach you      
reward me for the faithful path I have chosen      
reward me with the sleep I so need      
the sleep of oblivian       
     
have I not fullfilled my promise to take on the sins      
the shame, degradation, hopelessness and horror      
of a humanity set upon by the the shameless one      
the demon who comes down to earth      
shining like an angel of lumina and sunlight      
     
please take your hand and wipe my impertinance      
from the face of this place called earth      
take me away from this life of mine      
the anticipation of all unwanted thoughts      
and memories is more than I can bear      
It consumes me down to my very soul