Halls Of Hell

Sometimes you must
walk the halls of hell
open all the doors

go ahead the voices urge
dare to step out side yourself
flinch at every sound

barely evading, tasting defeat
bittersweet, fear laced feat
dulling the senses,
blunting the will to struggle

You cry, “its not fair!”
Perhaps.
but it is the way it is

some thrive
some don’t

such is life c’est la vie
such is death c’est la vie
such is pain c’est la vie
such is joy c’est la vie

Alone you stagger on
down the halls of hell
search deep inside

dare to hope the soul prevails
battered from each assail
growing weary, losing faith
no defenses left

reach for it the senses slur
fear not even within grasp
pushed to the edge, risking all

before you can truly triumph
risk the abyss, will you fall?
look at it, do you dare?
idly wonder, do you care?

You cry, “Why me?!”
Why not?
that is the way it is

some succeed
some fail

such is growth c’est la vie
such is loss c’est la vie
such is ruin c’est la vie
such is life c’est la vie

Ultimately you will
escape the halls of Hell
marvel at survival

look behind you gather yourself together
Discover that you’re free
Of the halls of Hell

Are you really?
where is this now?
are you whole?

Tempered by fire,
Strengthened by strife
at long last… reward revealed?

dare to wish the mind whispers

You cry, “Too much risk!”
Undeniably.
it is just the way it is

some strengthen
some shatter

such is life c’est la vie
such is life

like it or not

accept it or reject it

participate in it or hide from it

It is just the way it is c’est la vie

Experience the rewards of the journey
 

© 2000 Moonfyre