the black badge of cowardice

ThE bLaCk BaDgE
oF cOwArDiCe.
_______________________

He wears his
Black Badge
of Cowardice..

Such Pride..
Such Pride..

or perhaps
I'm Reading
too much into
This?

(Without
Clearly seeing
the Other
Side.)

I (for one)
have never
Understood
such fear..

being a Noble
Warriors Son.

(with angel
strummers and
devil drummers
playing in my ear.)

The God
(in Me)
seems Lost
and Restless,

The Devil
(Breed)
Laughs OnYx
TeArS!

Perhaps
they're simply
one and The
Same?

(perhaps I've
had too many
Beers?)

He weeps
Black Tears
of Heavenly
Rage..

Such Doubt..
Such Doubt!!

But Can It Ever
be the Same?

(now that
The World
has Torn My
Fucking Heart
Out?)

j.stephen.h.