Them

This poem was written on the day I had my daunting revelation as described in my testimony on N.A.P (Not a Puppet blog). Make sure you also read the precursor "High on Music" written in 08. This poem is entitled Them:

I have eyes but still cannot see
I see only what they choose to reveal to me.

My one true love, no longer is mine.

I surrender my ignorance.
My vision I reclaim today
This glass I break today.
Today, I am preparing for battle.

They took my one love
They hold my love captive.

This world is a chess game.
We are mere pawns
battling in front-line protecting
Kings and Queens hiding behind us

Pick your side, Open your eyes
Pay attention to all the signs.
We came into this world of preexisting forces
Unknowing of our destined purpose

Pick your side wisely,
or they will pick it for you
Today I pick mine.
For they took my love from me

No longer will I look at a star and think of it the same
Or lay eyes on an owl thinking Bohemian is just a name

I didn't want to think of that which is not obvious
But if I don't learn to understand it
They will pick a side for me

I claim my right today. I control myself
I will pay attention
And I will fight
For my love they stole from me

A fool for too long
This whole time I was wrong.
Now I have to force to smile
Just to conceal this pain on my face.
For me, deceit started at Nine Mile.

* Poem by Lex *