Heartless

Piercing stare... Perceive the heart that I am holding
Metallic trails... Stream down my arms
It loved to swear... Upon the lies that it foretold to me
And I: Its pawn... Guided blindly unto harm

Laid so bare... All that’s visible is crimson
Still feel its primal song... Though hollowed out inside
I prepare... To drink deep its well of wisdom
Rend away the sinew... Fitting, bitter ending to its spite

In my hands
To carve away
A lifeless star
Makes darkest day

Beyond reprieve
No more to stray
Silenced call
Extinguished flame

There, it’s done – I’ve ended its dominion
Blood red tyrant now overthrown
Empty chest without familiar rhythm
Its knowledge, mine – deepest secrets shown

As cold as ancient stone
This ruined heart has been disowned
The pain is mine, and mine alone
Its grievances at last atoned