Dark Riddle

Burned, plagued
Cried for days
Traded love
Darkness plays

Lost, used
Can’t refuse
Trade my soul
Dark approves

Burn, breathe
I’ll never leave
Trading light
Darkness weaves

Cold, black
Hate-filled acts
Reaping minds
Can’t go back

Numb, dead
Deny instead
Feed on love
The dark mislead
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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