Shadows in Light

Whenever, 

your heart with Righteousness swells

Remember, 

not all ideals are to be upheld.

Not all causes are for a just fight

To be shadows, there must be light!

Whenever, 

thy voice rhymes and the words seems golden

Remember,

not all words are meant to be spoken.

Not all pretty vistas are for our sight

To be shadows, there must be light!

Whenever, 

a battle looms with arms to the call

Remember, 

to death all the braves will fall.

Survive and be proud of your cowardice

To be shadows, there must be light!

Whenever, 

you dread the dark and the beast of the lair

And suddenly, 

a spark fills you and all seems fair.

This may be divine?

What fills empty space, maybe God or air.

If you believe in a God of light

Cower, cower then.... 

for there surely must be a God of fright

To be shadows there must be light!

Charity and worship, blessing and mercy.

Love, friendship, truth and honesty.

These are all fine but only for the crowds.

Fear and loathing, anger and longing.

Hate, grief, jealousy and malice.

That's the real you, Inside your black heart

Under humanity's shroud.

Tell me,

Don't you rejoice in your strife?

Because,

To be shadows, there must be light!

Whenever, there's a sermon on your lips        

And you feel holier than thou.

Remember, we have always hated each other  

In the past, in the future and in the now.

Your struggles may be great, Oh Saints  

But they are far far beneath my petty fients.

In the neighbour's pain,                              

There is Oh so much delight!

Truly,                                                                      

To be shadows there must be light!