The Pinnacle

I've so much to say and yet
I cannot speak
Come and do my bidding now for
I have grown too weak
My weary eyes have seen all that life can give
Come to me, oh young one, for you
I can forgive
I stood where no man goes and conquered demon foes
With glory and passion no longer in fashion
The hero breaks his blade
Cast this shadow long that
I may hide my face
And in this cloak of darkness, the world
I will embrace
In all that
I endure, of one thing
I am sureKnowledge and reason change like the season, a jester's promenade
Lying at my feet
I see the offering you bring
The mark of cane is on our faces, borne of suffering
Oh, I long to hear you say it's not been wrong
I stand before you now, a riddle in my song
The answer is that sweet refrain
Unheard it always will remain
Beyond our reach, beyond our gain
Trapped in life's parade, a king without a crown
In this joy of madness, my smile might seem a frown
With talons wrought of steel,
I tore the heart of doom
And in one gleaming moment
I saw beyond the tomb
I stood where no man goes, above the din
I roseLife is amusing though we are losing
Drowned in tears of awe