Disclaimer : I do not own any rights to Shaman King except to my poem.
Summery: I was thinking about Ren and how he might have felt after Yoh saved him from his father in the eighth and ninth volumes. Part of my inspiration comes from what Ren says after their preliminary fight. All reviews welcome. Enjoy!
Force Earth and Eluding Wind
My world was dark, all hope was lost.
His world was light, all dreams were possible.
My mind was cloudy;
His mind was clear.
I fought with brute force.
He eludes it like the wind.
Brute force…cannot crush the wind.
I was stronger than I had ever been.
In my eyes, he was weak, pathetic, and a fool.
In reality, he was wise; I was too blind to see.
In his eyes, I was lost in shadows, needing a guide.
I had fallen; there was no lower place for me.
He believed when you hit bottom; the only way to go is up.
He reached for me.
I pushed him away.
He came again.
…I pushed him away again.
He came, yet again.
…Good Lord, he just didn't get it!
I pushed him away.
He came, yet again.
…I took his hand.