Sweet Sacrifice

Sacrificed,
  you lay me down

on the altar to die,
       started to drown

Not tear-stained and the blood had long since dried
the emptiness screams,
you never cried!

Inside each thought
   a hollow ring
Let me drift away on the wind that will
           swallows bring

Ashes to dust, the phoenix will arise
My ever-present ache,
             you I’ve grown to despise

Fuel my fire as I burn,
         conclusion of my utter rage
Your power now nothing more than illusions of a gutter mage

A sweet numb calm descends over this prostrate form
No longer shall I mourn for you,
           nor shall I scorn

There is light beyond you,
          there are scars that will heal

I loved you once and it’s the end of what I feel