VIII. Adjustment

As the embers grow cold and the hours take flight
Comes the notion
That the Sun has been killed and its brilliant might
Lost in ocean

All the waves disappear
The horizon is clear
And the answer's so near
But there's mystery to this devotion
To the silent cold breeze
When you catch sudden turmoil and motion

Oh when you finally notice the feeling
You are ready to lose yourself in the night
And the closer the darkness surrounds you
The brighter the light

And you're moving with shadows and demons
Seeking vengeance for taming your poor pounding heart
But each time you are willing to strike
There's a cry in the dark

Dancing on a edge between the two worlds
So afraid of losing your control
Then fall
You never liked the dragon-slaying heroes
Come cross the line, grow wings, breathe fire, and try
To fly

Stare into mirror
Image gets clearer

Now close your eyes
True are the lies
Conquer your fear
The demons are here

Your mind has no hiding place for illusion
If deception becomes what you hear and you see
Letting stars form unknown constellations,
Roam free, and collide

Still, the dust of tomorrow falls slowly
Bleeding colors upon black-and-whited today
You give oath to endure all emotions
And never go blind

Touching sparks of love to burn your fingers
Ordinary pleasures lost to pain
Again
You trade reality to distant figures
That promise answers, promise means to quit the game

Panic is fading
Visions invading

Real-world is dead
Spins in your head
Careful now — Resurrection

Creatures inside
Kneel and abide
Darkness is close to perfection

Never to surrender, never to retreat
Now you see the ocean's only there to wash your feet

Open your heart
Time for new start
Long overdue
All demons are you

April 29, 2025