Heartless

Piercing stare

Perceive the heart that I am holding

Metallic trails

Stream down my arms

It loved to swear

Upon the lies that it foretold to me

And I, its pawn

Guided blindly into harm

Laid so bare

All that's visible is crimson

Still feel its primal song

Though hollowed out inside

I prepare

To drink deep its well of wisdom

Rend away the sinew

Fitting, bitter ending

To its spite

In my hands

To carve away

A lifeless star

Makes darkest day

Beyond reprieve

No more to stray

Silenced call

Extinguished flame

There, it's done

I've ended its dominion

Blood red tyrant

Now overthrown

Empty chest

Without familiar rhythm

Its knowledge, mine

Deepest secrets, shown

As cold as ancient stone

This ruined heart has been disowned

This pain is mine, and mine alone

Its grievances at last atoned