Chains

I say 'a dove'
They hear a vulture
I draw an apple
They see a viper
My mind is a disease
Destroying their culture
My presence, for them,
is the presence of a sniper

Their murderous thoughts
That my presence brought
Despite all that's taught
Are the ones I sought

These chains I say
And step astray

I offer my help
They hear a threat
I give a rose
They see a spear
Already I'm the enemy
When we've just met
A beast so savage that
The women shed tears

Their shared thought
Long ago wrought
Is finally brought
Against what they've always fought

These chains I write
Then hide and pray

I take a step
They run for a haven
I reach out my hand
They shout a prayer
My laughter it seems
Is the scream of a raven
My smile for them
Is the smirk of a slayer

Their unforgiving thought
For so long sought
-I've learned next to naught
-I'll soon be caught

These chains I embrace
And will not sway

I say "I'll go"
They lash with insults
I turn my back
They throw the stone
Their fear and loathing
Has formed a cult
With time their hatred
Has only grown

Their murderous thought
For which they fought
Brought only distraught
And created naught

These chains I break
And walk away

Heroes Never Die

In honor of Final Fantasy XIII

Darkness all around
Our lives shattered
Our minds lost
Desperation devouring
Everything we fought
Everything we love

A slave to destiny
Our fate decided
Our path always guided
A pet of the Orphan
With no other choice
With a single focus

But for heroes
It's not about "can" or "can't"
When we fall the world will fall
When we fail the heavens will wail

So still we thrive
To make impossible possible
Tear down the sky
To save what we love
Fight for the right
After our memories have faded
Because heroes never die