Conquering fear, exuding hate
I confront nightmares that won't abate
to rebuild my chosen battlefield
forsaking choice my fate is sealed
every urge to run I must defy
to look this monster in the eye
and strike 'till blood is all I taste
laying my former self to waste
It's death would finally see me whole
for it surely would condemn my soul
to a life of pitiful servitude
my pound of flesh at last is due
Shedding skin tied to the ground
I embrace the light in me I've found
to live a life of lies without
and rise from ashes strewn about
the cremated corpse of past belief
an end to unrequited grief
I stand within this flame of black
Opposing that which would have me back
and tread along this left hand path
unafraid of invoking wrath
from a mythological deity
that would surely see the end of me
in hopes that others would decide
to participate in deicide
unlocking chains used to bind
the potential of the human mind
using reason as the key
to finally becoming free
and embracing wisdom's sea of wealth
for the god you save will be yourself
