You, And The Addition

(Originally written on July 18th, 2004)

When the breath hit my neck,
And the noise the air made,
The overpowering smell,
All came over me, washing innocence away.

Yesterday I came out of the maze with raised fists,
My teeth clenched as i held the beasts head,
Now I am awake I am further into the maze as i've ever been,
And I feel that the beast hides around every corner.

You were holding the candle,
And you were whispering directions to freedom,
Then I swear you tried to stab me,
Unwilling confusion, causing you to act out.

On your frustrations.
On animal instinct.
On bare impulses.
On evil.

Now there is an addition,
A shadow that follows me, though it cannot reach me,
I know that it will be at my back forever,
It will gain knowledge through power,
I will be found, blamed and destroyed.

You know now what you didn't know then,
And you're acting in circles,
It seems that those around you are trying to help,
The people around me are closing in,
With arms raised,
Fingers pointing to the sky,
Reminding me of my end.

You and the addition,
Unnamed, identity not even whispered.
Now I can see the sky.
The sky itself is the reminder now.