.19 Maze Poem by Daniel Cobb

MAZE:
'WARPED WONDERLAND'
Have you ever been lost inside a dream,
A nightmare you can't wake up from, it seems?
Yet never stop to think something is wrong,
This world isn't where you belong?
This is a place of darkness and despair;
Only the bravest warriors venture there.
This world is a sick and twisted nightmare;
Not even the angels dare to tread there.

A rift in the fabric of truth is torn;
The barrier is broken - a black-hole is born.
From the shattered shell of a fading fantasy,
A nightmare is released into reality.
This is a place of nightmares - not dreams,
Song and laughter replaced by screams.
This is a world few people ever see;
It's the dark side of reality.

What of your world? It lives no more.
You've become the monster that you hated before.
Walking down a path that you didn't choose,
You’re fighting a battle you fear you'll lose.
If you stay here a bit too long,
Your mind and heart will begin to belong.
It will take all you've learned to survive,
In this dark place where nightmares come alive.

Now it is time for the spell to be broken;
These are the words that must be spoken.
For now, you are trapped here in hell,
But soon, you'll break free from this spell.
Victim tangled up in a web of fate,
You can't turn back now - it's too late.
Come on, reach out and take my hand;
I'll bring you back to wonderland.


'WELCOME BACK TO WONDERLAND'
For if you fail
To find a happy-ending,
In this twisted fairytale,
There will be no more pretending.
I just need somebody to understand,
Before my Wonderland becomes a Neverland!
I believe in fairytales - that wishes come true;
I believe in happy endings - what about you?

I used to live here a long time ago,
But it's not the same place I used to know.
I stop and look - there is no more
Of the kingdom I knew before.
Once this world meant so much to me;
It's not the way it used to be.
How could something happen so tragic,
In this world filled with magic?

The land of dreams here in my head
Was taken over by nightmares instead.
Is this world real, though it's not what it seems,
Or does it only exist in my dreams?
I’m trapped in the mirror, but how can I break free
When my own reflection is the one who’s haunting me?
If you look through the window, you’ll see
All that you were and are or ever will be.

The land I loved is a twisted nightmare; 0
My dreams have died - they can't live there.
Lost in a dream even while I'm awake,
The future of my kingdom is at stake.
The world that I once tried to save
Is gone, but now I must be brave.
I have to save my world somehow;
I just hope it's not too late now.


'LOST IN A DREAM'
So you look for the light,
But there's no truth in sight,
And you can't tell what's real;
Now you know how I feel.
In the eye of the storm,
There your fear will take form.
The hour is close - the time is near;
You know you have to face your fear.

Next time, you should think twice;
It seems you've changed as well.
Where there was once a paradise,
Now there's only hell.
The magic is leaving
Because you stopped believing.
Once this world shined so bright;
But now it's lost its light.

This world's falling apart,
But it starts in your heart.
They say your dreams are dead,
But it's all in your head.
You have a chance
To save this world
That you have made
Or let it fade.


'REJECT REALITY'
Without fantasy,
There is no reality;
Sometimes reality
Is stranger than fantasy.
Nothing remains of reality;
I can't escape from this fantasy.
Virtuous vanity - perverted purity,
Inspired by my insanity.

Led by my curiosity,
I'll reach escape velocity;
Redefining reality,
I’ll determine my destiny.
I'm losing my humanity;
I've surrendered my sanity.
I'll turn your fantasy
Into reality.

Darkness I can't resist;
They say the light doesn't exist.
Perhaps it was only my imagination;
There is no truth in creation.
I know that this life will not last;
So I’ve learned to look past the past.
I take one last look at the past,
Then face my destiny at last.


'THE REASON FOR REALITY'
Truth alone can set you free,
Standing on the edge of eternity.
You're still not sure, but there must be
A reason for reality.

Close your eyes and you’ll see
When the truth sets you free.
And for a time, a slave you'll be,
But in the end, it sets you free.

Here in your heart, your mind can see,
A reflection of what might be,
A ripple in reality
That echoes through eternity.

I've come to a new conclusion;
Reality is an illusion.
In a world where the nightmare ends never,
Only fairytales last forever.


'I WANT TO STAY'
I will never return to reality;
I want to stay forever in my fantasy.
Reality's overrated. In the end, you are fated
To save this world that you have created.

This is my world and I made it this way;
The further I go, the more I want to stay.
As time grows short, I feel the world around me fade,
But I don't want to leave this dream I made.

With twists and turns, as hard as it can be,
Take one step at a time, but don't follow me!
We enter this world at no will of our own;
We must face our fears, for our fates are unknown.

You can chase after dreams if you dare;
Forget about heaven - you'll never make it there.
You can't turn back - now it's too late;
I'll leave you here to face your fate.


'THE LABYRINTH OF LIFE'
Trapped in a maze of my own making,
I don't know where it ends - this path I'm taking.
I've lost my mind - my heart is breaking;
Now this world is yours for the taking.

When I look back the way I came,
I see many paths, but they all look the same.
Lost in this world, trapped in my mind,
Looking for the answer to a question I can't find.

'Listen to your heart' - that's what they say,
But does it know the way?
They say follow your heart, but how can you,
If it's been broken in two?

I got so far - I thought I'd win,
Only to find out I have to start over again.
From the path somehow I've parted;
Now I'm back where I started.


'THERE IS A PLACE'
In that awkward moment
Between laughing and crying,
You find yourself lost
Between living and dying.

There is a place where time meets space,
Between fantasy and reality.
There is a place where heaven meets earth;
Each moment is like an eternity.

Beyond this world of dark despair,
Perfect paradise is there.
Beyond black-holes, there is a star,
But few of us can see that far.

There is a place between nightmares and dreams,
Where nothing is ever quite what it seems.
There is a place where wishes come true;
I'll be waiting there for you.


'SAVE YOURSELF'
Raise your sword in the air;
You know your fate lies there.
Now you will stand, with sword in hand,
To save the world and free this land.

The rain falls hard - the tears you cry;
You stand up again - lightning splits the sky.
As your eyes narrow, you lift your blade;
It's time to save this world you made.

A hero is what we need,
So use your cunning, wit, and speed.
Save yourself and set us free;
Make things the way they used to be.

Enter the castle - face your fate;
His eyes are dark and full of hate.
Your mind is pure; your heart is true;
Now you know what you have to do.


'DOOR TO YOUR MIND'
There's a world inside your head,
But in your heart, your faith has fled.
If you look deep inside, you'll find,
The only prison is your mind.

What a tangled web we weave
In this world of make-believe.
The world is big, but you're so small,
And you don't have a chance at all.

If you can solve the mystery,
You'll find the key to history.
Each thought can open a door
To a new world you've never seen before.

Unlock the secret of the past,
And let the truth be told at last.
It's been hidden for so long,
Right in front of us all along.


'LIFE IS A LABYRINTH'
Life is a race through time and space;
I have to be in the right place.
I've got a date with fate;
I hope it's not too late.

There's no time for backward glances;
There's no second chances.
This world is full of danger;
It keeps getting stranger.

A maze I once helped make
Is now a puzzle that I must solve,
But what path should I take?
It appears to revolve!

The future is unknown,
But my destiny is my own.
My instinct to survive
Will keep me alive.


'CHESS GAMES'
Together two worlds collide,
Delivering death to those trapped inside.
Evil demons and holy angels fight;
Stone castles with squares of black and white.

This life is like a game of chess;
What's your next move? You have to guess.
Looks like for now you passed the test;
Perhaps you're different from the rest.

The path may not seem hard to you,
But there's no turning back.
If you don't guard your heart and mind,
They're open to attack.

You close your eyes, lost deep in thought,
Where the true battle's being fought.
Make your move. It's your turn.
Take a chance. Live and learn.


'EMPTINESS FILLED'
It is, for fear of failure
That we work hard to succeed.
Our greatest motivation comes
When we are most in need.

It's because of darkness
That we look for the light,
Inside, feeling the emptiness
Of all that's good and right.

It's due to death
Salvation is in sight.
It's from our fear
We find the strength to fight.

The higher you climb,
The farther you fall;
If you want to find life,
You have to lose it all.


'SEE INTO THE FUTURE'
It's hard to see
What soon will be.
There's so much more
For you to explore.

It's now or never;
You don't have forever.
Why are you waiting?
Don't keep on debating!

The present has no future.
The future has no past.
So close your eyes, wake up and dream,
And learn the truth at last.

Not just a change of mind,
More like a change of heart;
Leave the past behind;
Each day's a brand-new start.


'WELCOME TO MY WORLD'
In this dark world
Where nightmares come true,
You start fading away
Until there's nothing left of you.

The whole world holds its breath,
Yet you still hear it scream
In this dark world of death,
Where life is but a dream.

Welcome to my world;
It's a nightmare you'll never understand,
Where nothing's ever what it seems;
You'll find it in your dreams.

Enter your darkest dream,
Where your worst nightmares come true.
No matter how hard you scream,
There is nothing you can do.