A Shade Darker OS

A Shade Darker

A shade darker than mine,
Yet at the same time, brighter as well
A friend, an enemy, a rival, a companion,

The first meeting was rough
Now a near ally he's become
One to talk to, on things about us
Things no one else knows
Or simply would not understand

The feelings of growth
The power held within
Hidden from the world
Until it is released upon it

Fear and loathing
Deception and deceit
Foolish beliefs, and foolish thoughts, as well
Gossamer, cloth, feathers, fur
Contained inside this weakened shell

Begging for release
Strength to overcome
The freedom arrives
Though with it comes the comes the price
Loss may come, but love always prevails

Friends and Rivals
Darkness and Light
First of the battles
It came in the night

Defeated they were
Returned to themselves
Yet different somehow

And now it is done
They all have now left
I hope soon they return
For then my rival will lose
And I'll have finally won