Balance

Who is the phantom behind the mask,

A dark figure haunting grim task,

The shadow watches ever so eager,

Views all life as shallow and meager,

Isn't it futile the voice must whisper,

Battle the taunts but they seep through crisper,

Close your eyes to see their heart,

It's in the darkness the evil must start,

From the void the taint emerges,

Wicked tongue spill sordid surges,

To uncover this demon I must look deeper,

Is it really me or a dark passenger,

Clawing inside ferocious with laughter,

How fortunate it seems equally to me,

The hero within can overcome easily,

Always a step ahead and waiting to strike,

And when the evil might seem to conquer,

The good inside slowly grows stronger,

Standing atop a mountain of morals,

The hero casts down his righteous quarrel,

And to the end two sides exist,

Infinite balance but the struggle persists

Mountain

Drift into the other world,

Unleash desire witness unfurled,

Pierce the illusion to take control,

Is this my body or a glimpse into soul,

Strange nostalgia although alien,

I've seen you before if I'm not mistaken,

Tread on roads through infinity infinitely,

We stop to appreciate the view from above,

Pulled away far too soon it's never enough,

Awaken reality but hang onto the memory,

Replay it vividly but simply not the same,

Where once I existed and surely was gifted,

Is now a vague piece to this immaculate design,

Pulled apart with precision to bestow this vision,

An incision so clever no lack of regard,

Tumble faster through these tunnels toward,

An invisible truth on the top of the mountain,

Sacred in silence serene as silken fountain,

Carry the weight of the world but still climbing,

Slowly I get closer to the peak inviting,

I lay my hand on the pinnacle expect revelation,

Meaning of life perhaps or divine intervention,

But the rock is cold and dead no message is said,

I try to awake but fail to release from slumber,

As it would seem the clock strikes a familiar number,

The distant chime to signal and beckon,

Forever I sleep never to see the world again

Medicine

Once again time for my medicine,

Make sure to administer with care,

Savor each morsel not a bit to spare,

Must repair jagged nerves filled despair,

Pins and needles tickles raw skin,

Body says stop but mind won't give in,

Driven to madness but no reparation,

This process is numb ignore everyone,

Microchip implant to upgrade brain,

Hands are pistons pump precision no pain,

Scan the horizon for valid information,

Input the data with a familiar routine,

Engraved bar-codes riddle my flesh and vein,

Malfunction surge this directive purge,

Organism found parasitic must terminate,

The virus burrowed deep but far too late,

Found before it seemed to settle,

Soundly tore the flesh from metal,

Critical fail life-source growing frail,

Vital signs dark must diagnose,

The familiar virus clarity arose,

Remnants of humanity I suppose,

Sabotaged this form now end seems close,

Administer medicine for one final dose

Split

A vision appears so brief,

Cloudy gaze other side of leaf,

Where once was split try to mend,

The domino tumble toward trend,

Was for love or lack thereof,

Care not for those abandoned in mud,

Cold steel drilled cement shield,

Here comes yellow we must yield,

For soon red arrive stumble in dive,

Accept lemons grateful to be alive,

For one day they won't taste so sour,

Bittersweet still yet far less power,

Time ripped in two some don't bother,

Some for mother and some for father,

Here is your holiday what do you say,

What do you think of braving this foray,

A gift for you I hope it pleases,

Pointless material disappointment never ceases,

Hello once again I somehow feel stranger,

Every split through heart we endanger,

This fragile thread is getting torn,

Stitch it up yet new lesions form,

Jagged edges a bleeding heart wreckage,

The sole survivor in a war of dread,

The emissary pleading for peace after all are dead,

Chopping block dry yet my body reaches for my head,

Continue to water this plant although grey and withered,

Stare at my executioner with only a smile delivered

Zombies

Obey creed you bow to master,

New task now must type faster,

Never sacrifice accuracy,

Letters and numbers before me,

Mix together illegible ink,

Maybe an A or O I think,

Laugh at the famous names,

Must find amusement or insane,

Hour upon hour tedious here,

Must hold illusion clear,

This carpal tunnel surface fear,

Temporary and expendable one,

Show weakness and I am done,

Need the money barrel of gun,

Pointed at my wallet so empty,

Refuse hand outs were lent me,

Self-suffice throw my own dice,

Gamble with excess what a mess,

Spend here should save unless,

This debt drown in deep,

Hard earned money seep,

Bleeding from pockets leak,

Drip by drip into their beak,

Open wide here's my payment,

Slaved for it into descent,

Who knows where will lead this greed,

To fund your death or life giving sect,

This pyramid trickles through wrecked,

No survivors just zombies supply,

Over and over till the day we die

Good & Evil

A melancholy melody fills my memory,

Takes away to where dreams dwell to be,

A new reality of imaginary magic,

Battling the forces that know only tragic,

A world where I am the hero in the sky,

Evil men plot with schemes to try,

The innocent look for hope in light,

A dark cloud descends to shroud their sight,

This sword I wield will free them from plight,

I cut this path and cleave through blight,

A friend to rely turns and betrays,

The hero only sees the good in ways,

Those who once loved now try to destroy,

His people cast him out a wicked ploy,

Every journey must have it's hardships,

Strength to rise from sunken ships,

The captain will sail on this sea again,

Regain the love from all around him,

And as the shadows hasten for malice,

The hero will claim the golden chalice,

Drink of the cleansing waters,

A stainless mind that never falters,

And so it is the enemy has last resort,

Spawned from desperation will contort,

To threaten the innocent the choice is rent,

Seek the truth an answer lies hidden sent,

Step forth good hero an action must make,

The lesser evil doth beckon bitter wake,

Free them and take me in their place,

I am the target your path always chase,

Foolish but wise I will let them go,

Your soul I will steal and take down below,

I laugh at your attempt to frighten,

For you forget the rule of final titan,

Good over evil the epic brawl,

Always ends with villain's fall,

With these words the dark rushes light,

They clash supernova eclipse of white,

A clap of thunder the earth tremble,

The ground cracks and all assemble,

The hero stands over evil husk,

A sun rise to welcome dusk,

And once again the world is free,

Till a new evil rises eventually

Ryu

We are rangers this breath of fire,

Summon the dragon and never tire,

This sword I wield through great peril,

Guard the innocent tread ever so careful,

This shrine so holy records my tales of glory,

Take heed for your new lord is demon deceit,

Appear the dragon a demon shall defeat,

The Destined Child will destroy this evil,

His faithful companions join upheaval,

The canine loyal a feline feral,

An armadillo with rock solid shell,

Continue the journey to the wind city,

Claim a princess of winged sentry,

Magic begins a monkey with a hat,

He uses his dagger a general at that,

Our next friend is a frog fencer,

A rapier he wields a plot grows tenser,

Onward march a circus we see,

A walking plant speaks to nature freely,

And last but not least a familiar face,

The naga sorceress of most powerful race,

Encounter the Demon at last we meet,

A paralysis inflict a sorrowful defeat,

My friends are dead I am filled with rage,

Unleash my dragon and break free from this cage,

Charge the Demon and avoid his fury,

Revive my friends and vanquish evil surely,

Strike the final blow the Demon reels below,

Slowly vanish and emits last words,

Sleep and dream of death till time to emerge,

The gateway is open the evil can escape,

A sacrifice is made the hero must make,

Final transform the dragon guards the gate,

Where is our hero his destiny sealed his fate