Unbelievable things
Are thrust upon me
Reality remains ever merciless
My hopes and dreams
Walk with a cat’s footfall
Creeping up from behind, only to bear their claws
I fumble my way forward
But I still don’t know
What’s right or wrong
Even if I realize only the cruelest of options remain
I’ll accept responsibility, if it’s for you
Allowing my desires to slither free, I’ll pierce the roots of this mountain
I’ll take my stand. From now on, we exist as one
What do I hope to accomplish by proceeding?
What should I strive for?
The birds simply swallow their spittle
At my destination flowers await, dancing in disordered bloom
Only to eventually fall, returning whence they came
This power I attained through starvation
Can only be judged by human discretion
At this point, no one can stop the seeds of conflict
I can only see vague hints of clues
Even the fish hold their breaths as they search for treasures
In order to proceed down this thorny path, we’ll exist as one
I am not the hero of this tale
My beard stings like thorns… (She’s long gone)
I am not the hero of this tale
… but I cannot flee. I will proceed (I’ve made up my mind)
The mystery still isn’t solved, but I’ll take aim
I’ll accept responsibility for a trial that rivals sin
Putting these savage sinews of the bear at gunpoint
I’ll use this power that exists for you alone
To protect you until the end
We exist as one