In Praise of Shadows
I feed the fire <br/> With charcoal from the bridges <br/> I burned along <br/> My treacherous existence <br/> <br/> My currency is failure<br/> Rich in silver tongue coin <br/> Stained yellow rusted paper <br/> Scribed in light blue paint<br/> (diluted in tear soaked sorrow)<br/> <br/> I feed the fire <br/> With charcoal from the bridges <br/> I burned along <br/> My treacherous existence <br/> <br/> My currency is failure<br/> Rich in silver tongue coin <br/> Stained yellow rusted paper <br/> Scribed in light blue paint<br/> (diluted in tear soaked sorrow)<br/> <br/> Salted blurry grey pictures<br/> Drawn faceless figures <br/> Shapless images of myself<br/> In the endless water mirror<br/> <br/> In praise of shadows<br/> I look inside<br/> Fearing the light<br/> I shut my eyes<br/> I shut my eyes!<br/> <br/> Salted blurry grey pictures<br/> Drawn faceless figures <br/> Shapless images of myself<br/> In the endless water mirror<br/> <br/> In praise of shadows<br/> I look inside<br/> Fearing the light<br/> <br/> I shut my eyes <br/> I shut my eyes!<br/> <br/> "You think you have won<br/> What is light without dark?<br/> What are you without me?<br/> I am a part of you all<br/> You can never defeat me<br/> We are brothers.... eternal!"<br/> <br/> I bring forth the very worst in you!!!
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Jun 06, 2026