From time to time a poem

A new chapter begins
and the old begins to fade
as characters make cameos
with others I part ways

experiences come my way
as the ink begins to flow
new adventures wait for me
on journeys I must go

the character develops
as dynamic as they come
and though I'll change along the way
I'll remember where I'm from

as this new chapter closes
I know not where I'll be
I only know one simple thing
this story is still about me
~Rai

The couple

Sleep softly my dear, sleep dearly tight

For I will keep you safe until the morning light

In my arms you are safe, safe through the night

And I will hold you until the morning light

In my arms you are warm, no troubles in sight

In my arms you sleep soundly, until the morning light

Dream softly my love, no nightmares tonight

Until you wake once again to the morning light

Sleep softly my dear, sleep dearly tight

For I will keep you safe until the morning light

Just a Dream?

It all begins as just a dream
of an angel up above
On wings of black she soars about
as peaceful as the dove

And as she soars she sweetly sings
those melodies of old
I cannot count the lessons learned
from stories she has told

I contemplate these lessons
as she starts to descend
It seems these dreams are more to me
then simply just pretend

Gracefully she lands and then
she looks me in the eye
I see sorrow, pain and joy
as tears fall from the sky

She cares for me so deeply
I somehow know it's true
A perfect being comes to me
and I split her heart in two

As we stand I think of how
I'm determined to repair
the damage I have done to her
and show her that I care

She looks at me and smiles
she sees inside my head
she says to focus not on her
but on myself instead

Her voice is so entrancing
I can not disobey
I stand and listen happily
to what she has to say

When time to part has come our way
she says we'll meet again
I look at her with longing
she's more than just my friend

The next time I will see you
will not be like this it seems
For when next you lay your eyes on me
we'll be not in your dreams

I wait for her to tell me more
though it seems it's not to be
She gracefully spreads out her wings
and soars away from me

With this I wake and wonder
how long must I now wait
It all began as just a dream
and now it is my fate
~Rai

Vengeance at a Price

Deep into the Darkness
from the light I now descend
Unfinished business calls to me
a rift that I must mend

The demons stand in awe and shock
realizing what they see
The knight they killed was coming back
this surely could not be

In front of them I stand reborn
vengeance as my blade
I'll put an end to all of this
I am not afraid

When all is done and over with
and my enemies are slain
I wander to my resting place
and I forget my pain

I then begin to realize
though the battle has been won
Heaven no longer waits for me
you can ascend but only once

That's the price that I must pay
for the vengeance I have brought
I accept this and I close my eyes
for that is what I sought

As I return back to the void
the Angels start to sing
Forever stories will be told
of victory I did bring
~Rai

All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. At first, the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honor, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice,
In fair round belly with good capon lined,
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slippered pantaloon,
With spectacles on nose and pouch on side;
His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice,
Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.

-William Shakespeare-

The warrior

Through fire we are formed, standing with conviction
Through battle we are polished, a perfect depiction

Of the challenges we face, and fight to overcome
Until the day, that the fight is won.

Feet first we go, into the fray
And hope we live, to die another day

With courage in our hearts, we raise our flag
And fly it until all that's left is a war torn rag

Try as we may, try as we might
We can never seem to grasp, that alluring respite

For feet first we drop, with a steady breath
Prepared for and ready, that we will meet death.

Walking on coals

For some time my friend
I've been walking along the road
I've been walking along the road
Seeing what comes
And seeing what goes
For some time my friend
I've Been walking along the road

It's a long road to heaven
and I'm taking the shorter path
Sooner or later I know I'm gonna burn
And face our mad gods wrath
But while im here I'm wondering
on which way I should go
To get the place I'm going
Will I ever know

Each of us wanders
around the bend of life
With quite a bit of fighting
and no small amount of strife
But in the end you'll find my friend
It's all just in your mind
Release yourself from bondage, and freedom you will find

It's a long road to heaven
and I'm taking the shorter path
Sooner or later I know I'm gonna burn
And face our mad gods wrath
But while im here I'm wondering
on which way I should go
To get the place I'm going
Will I ever know

Towards my destination
with courage in my heart
With hope that I'll get there
With freedom I depart
And if you ever find me
Your welcome to embark
With me on my Journey
That only has a start.

It's a long road to heaven
and I'm taking the shorter path
Sooner or later I know I'm gonna burn
And face our mad gods wrath
But while im here I'm wondering
on which way I should go
To get the place I'm going
Will I ever know

It's a long road to heaven
and I'm taking the shorter path
Sooner or later I know I'm gonna burn
And face our mad gods wrath
But while im here I'm wondering
on which way I should go
To get the place I'm going
Will I ever know

The Temple of Existence