Skies burn wildly and with great purpose
Perhaps to set fire to an idle imagination
A mind filled with great burdens gets heavy
As a lifetime of hardships takes its toll
Stunning how a gift of second chance restores
What seemed so entirely and carelessly cast away
Weak moments followed by self inflicted failures
Can be seen as stepping stones to self only now
Places I have been and trials I have endured
Have only brought me to this stunning view
I find within myself the strength to share
This knowledge I have so harshly obtained
So as not to be found again by the innocents
Under the now watchful eye of my heart
Imagination awakened by an eclipse of the sun
Words as my weapons in a fight for our lives
I stand proud, strong and always at the ready
To wield my newfound power of protection
Over adversaries of mind numbing aggression
All falling victim to prides merciless onslaught
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