The shadow proves the light

For without light there is no dark

Plumbing the depths of my soul
I have found there is but one

A great truth long laying dormant
That the ancients whisper to us

Every fabric of my conscious
Grasps at smoke in shadow

Double Edged Man

When young I was taught

What I need to be a man

About being tough

About being a leader

About being confident

About being a provider

A double edge with each lesson

Hidden in the shadows

Scars my soul to this day

When I was taught toughness

I also learned hard heartedness

When I was taught to lead

I also learned to ignore the pleas of the weak

When I was taught to be confident

I also learned to be arrogant

When I was taught to provide

I also learned the ends justify the means

What was a young child

Tender and innocent

Has become an adult

Double edged and dangerous