A revised poem I wrote for Ryou Bakura three years ago. It is told from his point of view and he is addressing his millennium spirit, Yami Bakura.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh! or any of it's characters. That all belongs to Kazuki Takahashi.
I am bound to you
In body, soul, spirit, and mind.
From the first day I received the "gift" from my father, you have invaded the every little aspect of me
And never did you hesitate to respect any of my thoughts and boundaries.
I cannot get rid of you, nor forget of what you have done.
I plead and beg for you to stop,
Yet you are only amused and see yourself to just be having fun.
I cannot control you in any way, only you can control me.
Why is that?
Has that relic truly bound me to the cruel and vicious spirit of a murderous thief?
Has it cursed me to be forever with you, the one I fear the most?
The one who harms me, who cares not for me, and is only out for his personal gain?
Yes, it has.
You are my darkness.
I am your light.
I cannot leave you and you will not leave me
No matter how much I wish for it...
For I am bound to you.
You are me and I am you.
I cannot escape this binding contract of which was forced onto me.
You take me over, you force your way into my mind, my body.
I cannot do anything about it…why can't you let me be?
I do all your dirty work, and yet you never stop to think
Of all the things you have done
And how they were horrible, cruel, and wicked.
I could not leave you even if I tried.
You do not have to stop me.
There is no way because I am trapped in your game of revenge and pain.
Must I stay this way forever?
With you right here, ready to use me whenever you please?
Ready to tear my world apart and ruin my life only for yourself?
Yes.
For I am bound to you
In body, soul, spirit, and mind.