Violent Delights

I do not wish for this dream to end,

But all things must.

I have witnessed the power of darkness,

And its aftermath.

Throughout life, I’ve learned a truth most horrid!

A happiness most fierce awaits an even fiercer end.

No power can stop despair, nor time!

Time devours all—

But crueler is despair with its tainted cloak.

With every light is a darkness most foul.

The brighter thy light shines,

Darker the fate awaiting thee.

Thou doth wonder why I speaketh so?

Tis because life has no value when void of tragedy!

I leave thee to ponder mine own words:

Crueler is the despair that takes all it sees.

Thou must be cautious with thy delights, 

Else despair shall engulf thine own heart.