#repeated cycle

I said this to the man.

His body was adorned with gems

It looked pure alone, but under his they are lower than dirt.

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Before me was the lord of the fief

Once I had idolized him

But that was before he robbed me of my family

And my feelings as a human being.

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I thought that power could save me

So I picked up his post

Terrorizing the land

Orders and whip lashes

And finally, I gained what I need.

But now

Decades had passed

Jewellery clothed me

Maidens had been ravaged by me

The citizens’ smiles were sweet

Life is good

Yet my heart didn’t agree, laying only still.

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Suddenly my vision became red

Voices came, but only from my mouth

It wasn’t words, it wasn’t pleads of beg or help—

but indescribable yelps.

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Then I was laid on a wooden platform

A thin long metal loomed over me.

I looked at the people

Their faces still wore the same mask

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Smiling but yet laced with contempt

And revenge.

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I tilted up my head, my eyes following, as far as I can go.

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I realized

Even with the behaviour they showed

And jeers whenever they opened their lips

I had felt nothing.

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As if, ever since, nothing had changed.

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”Oh how the mighty hath fallen.”