(a rondeau redoublé)

Descending into darkness makes me strong
The fear and anger put me in the fray
Once there the time I spend will oft be long
The flames of rage don’t see the light of day

I revel in the darkness, there I stay
And unconcerned if it be right or wrong
The horrors of the mind show me the way
Descending into darkness makes me strong

As I dig in I bring the hate along
Self-loathing guides my step, won’t let me stray
It’s ringing like the striking of a gong
The fear and anger put me in the fray

Resistance not an option, I say nay
Within the darkness is where I belong
My soul shows monsters all out on display
Once here the time I spend will oft be long

The struggle with the demons is lifelong
The fight with hatred always on replay
In darkness my heart truly sings its song
The flames of rage don’t see the light of day

I revel in the blackness, come what may
Where days are short and nights are always long
From my true path I cannot move away
The fear and anger make me so headstrong
Descending into darkness

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