Behind the Shades

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I strike terror in both worlds,

My attacks are silent and lethal,

I live off of the fear from others,

And I never hesitate to kill.

Yet behind the shades you'll see,

See that I'm not as strong as you think.

Just look behind the shades,

You'll find fear reflected in my eyes.

I wished for eternal youth and power,

And I got just what I wanted.

However, I lost the trust of many,

And now I am all alone.

I'm not what you make of me,

I have feelings too. [A/N Toguro would never be caught saying that]

But these feelings exist only in my eyes,

Eyes that are concealed behind the shades.

To many, I'm considered inhuman,

To most, I'm considered ruthless.

To blame them is wrong,

For I am ruthless, but only on the outside.

Behind the shades I'm human,

Behind the shades fear is known.

And if you catch a glimpse of my eyes,

You'll see the true me, not the killing machine.

I will never have the chance,

The chance to be anything else.

I have chosen my future,

And now I must live it.

Behind the shades you'll see,

See the fear reflecting off of me.

Just look into my eyes and you'll know,

Know what others don't.

These poems are all mine.