Light and Darkness

Unceasingly there is evil and malice in this world, Waiting for the perfect chance to betray and corrupt. Even in golden days, when all dwell in happiness and light Will there be denizens of the night and of deep dark places Where light is shunned and hope goes to suffer a torturous demise. But as long as evil broods and waits in contempt of all, So will there be champions of good and pioneers of virtue, Seeking out the cruel shadows of the night and besieging their foul strongholds. For in the days of darkness when hope has failed all, And dread lords stand tall and pool their might To spoil the land with filth and decay, So will stand bastions of valor who defend the helpless, And maintain unflagging morals in the face of wrath and despair.