Lament of a Former Dark Soul

Lament Of A Former Dark Soul I was: once darken shadow of a real man Those I met soon found me so very bad Like false gold in a rusty, shallow pan Time eventually revealed me an evil cad I was: the partaker of my own laments A demon hellbent on satisfying my lust Broken down, scarred covered in dents Charming for sure but not one to trust I was: a mist that wraps and engages Smooth talker, master of the love arts A dark, evil force when in my rages Ripping many kind, loving hearts apart I am: now an angel that found the Light A prayer offered, the blessing found me Seeking truth and mercy, all thats right Away from darkness my soul did then flee I am: a voice that cries to be so kind Once wretched spirit giving out pain Light brought truth invading my mind That darkness, never shall return again I was: once darken shadow of a real man Those I met soon found me so very bad Like false gold in a rusty, shallow pan Time eventually revealed me an evil cad Robert J. Lindley, 04-27-2015 Note : A sinner was I. Not as bad as my write portrays(poetic leeway) but bad enough to see my former self in true light. Don't blame me, my muse forced this one out of me! I hope I did not shatter any images of my kind, and generous self...