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In Darkness Wandering
Will the dark night carry us to light?
was i born to be crucified
hated and despised
did i come here to die a death
and be brought back
resurrected without my consent
would even one cry
would there be loss
one measure of sadness to be found
that i perish on desert ground
would anyone know my name
my existence quickly fade
never risen to prominence
unknown
only the trickle of tales of a whoring lunatic
a renegade
how cruel to have to traverse this blistering heat
trekking through briars and weeds
tearing my skin
too malnourished to bleed
what’s left to cry for
is there a depth i’ve reached beyond tears
is it despair, apathy
or suspension within the abyss
swallowed by infinite darkness
hope a mirage
of believing i would find a tinge of light
how long would you wait
for the ending of night
when holding on for a reprieve
is its…
