Pathways

Smoldering remains The shell of what once was a man Pores overflowing with living ash The body, once strong - skin cracked, tendons torn The mind, diminished - open and hungry no more A silent wave of cries pours over his being Spiritual sickness unchecked has consumed the self No deliverance found in the swarms that surround him Not a hand to reach out to No shelter from the storm Some look towards the stars to find a cure And seek their answers in a distant realm Some reach inside and learn to endure Without divine forces guiding at the helm A timeless journey A path with no end Blaze a trail ahead into the fractured mirror maze Serpent eyes Tongues spitting deceit At every turn a new lie to behold Forge a path forward through fields of light Endless plains of potential and unending might Some look towards the stars to find a cure Obtaining answers from a cosmic guide Some reach inside and learn to endure Secure your own path Open the door