Cradle To Grave

Newborn soul of wind and sky Angels tread softly upon this place Eyes of elemental flame Glowing passion, simmering grace Feral child of natures plan Innocence of this earthly place Learning now the ways of man His sins to be embraced Realm of man exacts its toll A life spent bereft of care Cynics heart, unfeeling hands Vacant eyes and deadened stare Beliefs embraced, preached as truth Corrupted chants of prayer Spread the lies of immortality The guff no souls to spare Fire to embers, flames to ash Life's goals begin to fail Within himself he lives and breathes Good intentions he derails Final breaths he draws in pain Memories start to pale A world now dims in retrospect As he steps beyond the veil Stephen