jan ripples

You only know the worth of what you've had
when you have lost it.
You only live every second's breath worth of life
When you are drawing close to the end.

I've seen them all come
smile and wave goodbye
I've seen them all land,
conquer and leave.
Without a word
Lest a clue
as to who they were...

To hell with their empty promisses
Hollow words and furtive smiles
they were fake and lost
even before they were thought of.
They were bait and lure
even before I were born.

And now today they flock and await
like maggots to rotting meat
now that I am down to my last breath
I see them raise their swords...

But nay I shall not perish
onto their hands
buth rather to my own sword
I shall do justice.

I should have jumped long ago
I should have known...
That this moment would come.
There can be no escape.