Gift of Coal

Gift of Coal

The demon Melancholy from the doldrums Hades

Sweeps thru’ minds and destroys luscious vines

Fighting the battle is one within

There’s only determination not to let it win

But nothing can overcome its wave loop

For some it’s relentless and others somewhat spacious

But it’s a curse that sees no innocents and scorns justice

For respect or mercy it only bestows death

And you’re viewed as weak

Civilization’s still afraid of monsters from the deep

Irrationality breeding meanness and fears

Superstition, religion and mysticism scared of mind tears

Solutions tend to side affects and misery

A choice between endurance or guilty

There’s only loneliness in that barren world

Often strength is miserable and cold