ALWAYS
Drab, irritating existence
Stretching from past into infinity
The marks of the years are endless
Life's road trodden once, twice, once again
Inevitable repitition, Always
Fleeting glimpses of war, fading memories
Fluttering at the edge of subconsciousness
Detachment while walking in the daily world
The souls of the Dead cry out beneath my feet
Agonizing, deprived of this continued path
The dust of this beaten, well-traveled road rises
Clouds my vision, gives the Dead vengeance
Fleshless hands claw at my soul
Seeking to drag me down to their place
A resting grave in which this soul will never lie
Eyes made ancient in this youthful form
Essence creating intimidation in the young unknowingly
The Angels watch my trial without pity
After all, it was they who stripped me of my wings
Tossed me down to the earth along with the others
Our only task to teach Love and Compassion
I am growing increasingly weary
The tug of the Dead seeks to weaken me
One spirit presses against my back
I can feel his hot breath blowing down my neck
The presence trying to smother, trying to kill
To destroy the light surrounding me
Emanating from within me...
Onward I trod, plodding with dedication
This circle has begun again
The storm is at my back
Yet I see clouds in the distance ahead
Endless, continuing circle of Living
The Dead forever underneath my feet
Each Passing, each Life, each Awakening
Strengthens this soul, strengthens this Will
Even as walking this path grows wearisome
I forever continue on towards the next Life
The next plain of Reality
Eternally walking on, never ceasing
Never stopping, never resting
Always Living.
Always breathing.
Always trying.
Always......
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