Shaman King Fan Fiction ❯ Twilight Poetry ❯ Who You Are? ( Chapter 3 )

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Who you are?
 
Dark shadows streak his face
Weapon held tight and poised with Grace
Locked away tight behind glistening gold
Heart fallen, eyes cold
Swift and witty
What a waste, what a pity
Life has shown him no light
No rise for him, no way to take flight
Arrogance and bitter pride
Perfection chanted through each stride
Trying to reach a far off goal
This inevitably will take his soul
Hard as stone
Completely alone
Reach out for someone
Yet be saved by no one
Fallen one from birth was tainted
Each little feature he himself painted
A façade so aged and emotionless
As a child beaten till motionless
On the outside so calm and collect
On the inside the pain takes effect
This one needs meaning
Something to heal the inside and stop the bleeding
Rivers of blood take form in tears
Ren himself won't admit to his fears
Is this who you are?
Banish memories to afar
Too young to be this way
Too deep the wound on the inside lay
Gashed by horrors of the past
A world you never knew captured you fast
Entranced by simple humanity
A new lesson to strip you of your vanity
New features poke through to the surface
Could it be you found your true place?
Stare at the stars for they are your guide
They never once hurt you or lied
Even though you had wronged
You'll find what you longed
Loyal as a pup to your found friend
The one who taught you and helped you mend
New faces begin to gather
Loneliness retreats farther and farther
Content in this security
Yet still you approach things with great maturity
Shy and held back
Care and love you do lack
Though you remain defensive
Your skill and bravery are incomprehensive
This is who you are
 
~Tao Ren~