Bleed No More* Poem by Thistle Wargul

I am the shadow,
I have what you want,
Know what you need,
But leave you to bleed.
I am the shadow,
You left me to cry,
Left me to die,
But still want my help.

You know you left me
In my time of need,
Cut me open,
And left me to bleed.
Your mind, it scares you,
Twisted with lies,
Should have stopped
While you still could.

I once was happy
With friends I could be with,
Once was open,
And never would doubt.
The ones I trusted
Would be right there for me,
Always ready
To help me out.

But then came the day
When a new comrade joined us,
Her voice that was venom,
Jealousy and lust.
A web of lies
Spinning from her lips.
Gasping for air,
And all turned to dust.

We fear the dark,
But not the light.
We see the wrong,
And shun the right.
I feel the slamming
Of the door.
Now you’re gone,
I’ll bleed no more!

I am the shadow,
I have what you want,
Know what you need,
But leave you to bleed.
I am the shadow,
You left me to cry,
Left me to die,
But still want my help.

I gave you your chance,
You threw it away,
Now I know why,
You flee through the day.
You fear what you made me,
Feared what I was.
Now you’re becoming
A monster because:
You threw it away
With all your lies,
And never did care
When anyone cried.
I am the shadow,
I am what you dread,
And now you’re gone,
I’ll bleed no more.