Rurouni vs Battosai

by Chaotic Insomnia

A poem about Kenshin's struggle against the manslayer that lives inside him. He thinks about the torture Battosai has put him through as well. R&R

Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin. I only own this poem and the concept for it. I want to thank that dude in my Health class for accidently giving me this idea, though.

Rurouni vs. Battosai

Blood

All over his hands

All over MY hands

Staining my skin

Once used that name

Once was that name

Now forever bound

To that name

I can never

Wash away the blood

But I can try

To repent for my sins

Now this sword

Is made to protect

But, deep inside me

A soul wants to kill

Yes, I am two souls

Very opposite

Battling for control

Fighting to live

Why does my past

Keep hunting me?

Why must he

Always emerge?

Why did he kill her?

She saved me

Gave birth to

My new soul

Now a warmth

I've felt before

Welcoming arms

Waiting for me

A new legend

A new life

That the other name

Will not destroy

I will not die

A manslayer

But, a protector

No longer Battosai

There, that's it. Tell me what you think. I kinda like it. Review my lovlies or I'll bash you upside your head with MY SEVEN-FOOT FLAG POLE! without the flag though, 'cuz it's pretty.