you used to look down
from your throne
[of blood and bones]
looking at helpless souls
bow to your feet
[this is how power feels]
but now you're lost
in the rising tide
[you are invincible? honey, they lied]
falling from heaven
running from glory
[this is how it was supposed to be]
/
now you're stumbling,
barely alive
[tears drip down, but it's blood you cry]
lost among whispers,
your heartbeat is hate
[you can't change the past, but you can change fate]
they called you an angel,
but they had your wings clipped
[but you'll rise from the ashes, you are a phoenix]
screaming in pain,
losing your mind
[victory is yours, but it's impossible to find]
/
you can see war in their eyes,
taste fire in the wind
[gear up, honey, it's time to let your demons win]
fight, because you are drowning
you will survive, you will rise
[revenge is sweet, child, but is it worth the price?]
the battle's done, the sun rises
the blood is red against your skin
[you feel victory rise up within]
you are power
you are fear
what is love?
evil wins
you're a monster
[aren't you proud, darling?]
/
written for a tumblr prompt: 'write a poem/story based on the word nefarious'