misguided and lost
trying to find my way

paths filled with thorns
rocks and slippery slopes

alone at times
abandoned

searching for truth
for light, for hope

a band of comrades join me
cloaked in darkness
we clutch each other
co dependant
meaningless searching

laughing like villians
empty inside

draw near to the light
they fall behind

I press forward
determined

What is that light
shining so bright

illuminate the shadow
of my darkened soul

Show me the path
to life

teach me independance
true freedom

up to the hill light leads me
in hope I climb
a better way
a new life

my former comrades
become my enemies
yet I climb
determined to shed the darkness
to be light
hope
strength

a new me
resiliant
faithful
unafraid

I am light
pierce the darkness
in your soul

will you stand by me
or cower in fear

destroy
let live
let be

your choice