Running away Far from it all Lying in wait Yet riding for a fall The line of fire denied Exit through a sense of void inside The entering phase complete What lives another day Silence — triggering Tipping the scales An easy prey, Now being thrown to the wolves Here dies another day Guidance — withering Shadow prevails From sources stray, Its life it pulls No-man's-land A monstrosity built on sand Battled thought Strength inhaled Roles reversed Change unveiled Focus caught Host exhaled Weakness cursed In the end when the unpleasant truth Comes crawling out of the woodwork Cherished illusions and attempted escapes Turn to gleams of light in the dirt