In the embrace of fate I am battered

Bruises tell all but to me only do they console 

Not to dare whisper because even they know what will tread 

Lead me not into temptation

All too soon will I waver 

Will I stray

Because eventually temptation reigns faith

High as his steed

No concern will spew from the mouth of he who shall not be named

Because under the surface no one knows 

Cryptic cyphered songs of dismay lure me out to the demons caged no more

But so beautiful

Please mercy me 

The voices in my head swore mine 

I am unconvinced 

Too much to praise 

Who are these fiends lurking who manipulate me in my own head

They say that my night stands guest will love me more so than my current serenity 

Though he is silver 

Next to gold

He is not welcome inside my temple

He belongs to none other than none

Leach onto your creator 

For he is to blame 

Not the victims who surrender to your blade of disgrace 

Anew your left behind regret 

Gone is their dignity 

Damn you for depriving what I earned

Respect fled me long ago because of your trail of desperate release 

There is no escape from these invaders of my head 

Of my mind

Body 

Their voices commonly monotone

But the remarks cling so tight

I weep but I do not console

Nor whisper 

Because even I know what will tread

Too many disposed of insults

I will not cave

These murderers I know are rippling 

But I will never know who to take to tribute

Because even they know what will tread

So anything obviously unnerving will be left utterly unsaid