Fear-

Escalating,

The trepidation in value,

My heart beats,

If but for now

A moment away

From impending doom.

Darkness obscures

The essence of night,

Absence of light

My eyes have grown accustomed

To this oblivion.

Visions-

Hideous and violent,

Rampant the rage

Pouring forth from

These open wounds;

Slicing away,

Tearing away

Life’s spiritual quintessence.

Need,

Desire pulls forth

One last stance of defiance

Aggressive determination

Can withstand oppression:

My deeds will be remembered

Within the pages of history

As the seeds of victory.

Honor,

Forgiven in one precious moment,

Decisions of ole

That stains this soul.

While I have lived

Not always in honor,

My time has been well spent.

The paths before

Have not lessened my stride

No matter the obstacles

Faced along the way.

I found that I could

Always preserver

And defeat any peril

That I had to face;

Honor and valor

My saving grace.