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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