Saviour

Shuffle makes you discover some amazing songs at times! Saviour by Jason Sweet. Perfect song for the moment. Literally. Also, it prompted me to post the second part of my poem which seems to go with the general theme of the song anyway. So here goes:


Part II: The Battle Comes To An End

The days go by, seasons change

And yet the battle, continues to rage

Some days its me, some days its him

Some days I lose, some days I win

But my heart and soul continue to get battered

I wonder if they could be any further shattered

Hope is fading, I want to let go

Give up this fight and just go with the flow

But somewhere inside me, a small voice

Barely audible, yet firm in its choice

Tells me to keep going and not lose hope

To hang in there, to try and cope

One day your patience will bear fruit

Your fortitude and spirit will rule the roost

So it says, and though I hardly know why

I endure, and grow weaker as the days go by

Then one spring day, as insipid as all others

Yet born differently from all its brothers

I get up to see a glowing light

An angel’s halo, divine and bright

I rub my eyes, it seems to be a dream

My throat is stuck up with my scream

Have you come for me? I ask in utter disbelief,

Or is it just my imagination, am I still asleep?

The angel laughs, like a tinkering bell

“Yes my dear, I have come to make you well

You just be in my arms and leave the rest to me

I will protect you, be your guardian, you’ll see

You’ve endured much and for long, now let it be

You’re no longer alone, its not you, its we

We will drive away this terrible pain

And we won’t rest until it is slain

I promise I will make you whole

Heal your heart with all the love that it can hold

Don’t worry, I’ll keep you safe

Mend your soul and get you back in perfect shape”

I want to speak, but the words are stuck

I stare at the angel, still dumbstruck

I want to cry, but my tears refuse to run

And I stare at the angel, as bright as the sun

The angel watches me, silent as the night

Only holding me closer, embracing me tight

“Save these tears, now is not the time

Don’t you worry, it’ll all be fine

For now, let us go finish what is still left

Punish the devil who’s left you deprived and bereft

Let us unleash the power of love

The gods are watching over us from above”

And so we step onto the battle ground again

But today I am not alone, and he shall be slain

The power of love, shall all others, outshine

Today and forever, victory shall be mine

The devil reappears, with his mocking smile,

His face still hungry and full of guile

“Today you shall be mine, I shall vanquish your heart

Obliterate it completely, tear it apart”

And he roars with laughter, gets ready to kill

Today he is determined to have his fill

“Stop there you fiend” murmurs the angel back

And the brute freezes in his tracks

“What did you say? You’ll vanquish the heart?

Obliterate it completely and tear it apart?

Never! I shall not let this happen

Fight with me, I’ll teach you a lesson

Get ready, o savage one, its your turn today

You’ve had your fill, now its time to repay

Disappear now, and never be seen

Or pay the price for what you’ve been”

But the devil is obdurate, thinks he is too strong

He wants to fight the angel, prove him wrong

The angel smiles, “Then I am afraid, you force me to kill”

And for a moment its all very still

And then suddenly, there is a blinding light

Yet warm and comforting, shining bright

And the devil’s entire being begins to burn

He writhes in pain, tosses and turns

The angel reappears, and to the devil, says,

“Didn’t I warn you? Now this is the price you pay

The power of love, you cannot withstand

It will torch you completely, turn you to sand

Not a speck of your filthy being shall remain

From now, there shall be no pain

Adieu, evil one, this is the end

Never again shall you return, o fiend”

And I watch, amazed, frozen in time

My heart beats fast, its finally mine

I don’t have to run, I don’t have to escape

The devil is gone and I am safe

And my tears well up again,

Tears of relief, not those of pain

And I find my angel by my side

Comforting my soul, my gentle guide

I look up at the angel, there is so much I want to say

But words, it seems, won’t come to me today

“You don’t have to thank me, I came for you

Because your heart is pure and your soul is true

There is peace all around, a strange kind of calm

The angel heals my wounds, like a balm

Together we pick up all the shards

Put them together, rebuild my heart

And cement it with the power of love

The gods watching us, smile from above

A new day dawns, happy and bright

My angel is still here, with the shining white light

Now there’ll be no more pain, and no more fiends

The battle within, has come to an end