Venom

A noble man falls victim to darkness, despite his attempts against it.

Deep inside I hear the echoes, the presence of my past

I hear the laughs and smiles it brought, just as I had asked

I remember those around me never meant to do me harm

I remember being fooled, their acceptance such a charm

I remember being told, good things come to those who wait

So I lived for others, and waited for fate.

I believed such a lie, and never thought twice

Little did I know, I'd then pay the price

Living a life for good, once thought to repay

Only left me alone, full of dismay

My light had gone out, and led me astray

I write this to you, my change for today

I've followed the light, and all of its glory

I lived for them, and believed in the story

Never hurt a soul, and yet I feel pain

So now I break free, and release the chain

I remember a time, when I gave it my all

And I remember a time when I felt so small

I remember those I called a friend

And I remember the quickness of its end

I'd offer my soul, they'd take it with pride

I'd lend them a shoulder, I remember they cried

I lived for them, somewhat of a guide

Then they betrayed, they left, and they lied

Never before had I felt such a strike

Like I'd been given a gift, then impaled with a spike

Never again shall I give in to trust 

Never again will my reward be unjust

For today I make a claim I never thought I'd make

I no longer give my soul for you to take

I no longer give my heart for you to break

Your words like ice, and you lie like a snake

I give up my light, and offer you truth

No longer clouded, by wishes of youth

You've taken good, and thrown it aside

You are to blame, for now he has died

One day you'll ask, where has the good fled

As those you've hurt, lie helpless and bled

"Be a good person" they constantly said

Look at them now, their souls fall dead

You step upon them, treat them like dirt

So don't get mad, when you get hurt

You, yourself took this blame

When you started playing this selfish game