The Shadow

-Look into your heart. What is its most ardent desire? -I don’t know. I haven’t thought lately. -You have neglected me. You have neglected your desires. You don’t know your heart… -No, no I do better than any human does it know. -I don’t believe I hear those words. -Then, look into your heart. Through window that’s as clear as glass. -Look and don’t hesitate. -What is it that I see? -Beasts, ghosts, and a faint glow that shines and dies. -What is the glow? -That’s not for me to tell you. -Oh! My faith! I am miserable, a tarnished soul that knows not what is Best for it. -Listen to me, and you will understand. -No! No secrets! I am miserable enough. -You shall feel better once I will this tell you. -Am I so weak to yield to anything you say? No, I am pretty stout! Go Away, I do not want to hear you any longer. -I am as stout, even more perhaps. -Do, do yield now. The secret is important. -All right, I’ll yield and listen. -Your life will end today. -That’s all, for God’s sake? -Yes, but I long to warn you still. Do not wait till midnight. Flee, as soon As legs will let you. -You said I shall feel better. I don’t feel blessed, but only more in pain. Leave me now, if it’s God’s will, if I die today. I’m not a coward. One Cannot escape from fate. -You have defeated purpose of hand that had crafted such an end. -What does this mean? My heart is ready for death and peace. -No, death is not your bliss. You are too strong for death to overcome you. -I am pleased. Now leave, for God’s sake, leave. You puzzle me- first one Thing, then another. -All right, you will not die, but will a swamp of doubts swallow. -Lie, lie, I do not trust you any longer. -I still suggest you, run, for death is fast. Don’t trust my words completely, For I am testing your character steadfast. Yet, once the curtain will come Down past the middle, and you are not gone still, then it is fate that fell You will. -You are, it seems, ambition in me boiling. But, yet, I still shall undefeated Stay. Go away, to the abyss of hell, oh wicked spirit! Don’t tempt me into Deeds that any human soul may fear. Do mind, I am not to superstition Inclined, and only half believe what you are saying. -You are a strong man. Your request shall be now granted. And prophecy, Now trust, it is not for you taste of. Farewell then!