Themes and Insights
After the Choice
The Nature of Inner Conflict Each verse explores different facets of the human experience—rage, indulgence, desire, ignorance—as arenas for inner growth.
Spiritual Awakening The speaker's rejection of the “dark spirit” highlights an awakening to a greater purpose, choosing the path of wisdom and compassion.
Confrontation with Darkness The allure of darkness is present but ultimately rejected, illustrating the internal battle for self-control and higher purpose.
Spiritual Clarity and Awakening The speaker's rejection of the “dark spirit” highlights an awakening to a greater purpose, choosing to follow a path of wisdom and compassion which marks a turning point, symbolizing the awakening to a higher spiritual calling.
Living Beyond the Choice This piece highlights the narrator’s journey after choosing light over darkness, underscoring the ongoing process of spiritual growth and divine alignm
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After the Choice
I have fled temptation
All the days of my life
Before the black pit of rage
Have I found myself
While surrounded by the vile of the earth
Would that it be this heart tested?
Is that it is the killer in me obeyed my stay
Before the unquenchable drunkenness
Have I found myself
While surrounded by greater libations!
Would that it be this soul tested?
Is that it is the passage of time saved
Before the fury of passion’s flesh
Have I found myself
While surrounded by every desire offered freely
Would that it be this flesh tested?
Is that it is the will prevailed
Before the alter of thought
Have I found myself
While surrounded by the ignorance of man
Would that it be this mind tested?
Is that it is compassion wins the day
Who can be shown wisdom
But the fool?
Who can be shown patience
But the enraged?
Who can be shown the path to life
But the wicked and perverted?
Who can know anything such
Without witness?
Cursed is not my restraint in this life
But a master of my instruction has it been
For what resides in my mind
Is plot and plan
What resides in my heart
Is unbridled will
What resides in my flesh
Is desire without end
And this not in due payment of resentments coil
But rather the drawing want of the dark spirit
Truly I have known the will of the dark side
For it speaks and charms and comforts
It lays the path before me to gain the world
It bends the will of others in their offering
And such a wrath as the likes never before conceived by me
Did the lash bring forth at my distain
For the elements of my own devising
Oh that stage set before us!
Even delivered into my very hands
Did I hold the key to command on earth
The future of my own making
I have not bowed
Look before the eyes of the Spirit within me
And know from where it came
All too easy is the destiny of control
Yet you, dark one, will not find the manipulative hand
In my Spirits Actions
Nor folly for such in my Spirits Heart
Nor desire of such in my Spirits Mind
Even though I am aware
That you know me better than any human
And isn’t this your downfall?
Did not my words
Laid bare before the Father of my own King
Resound with truth?
Were they not also the words of the King?
To that place of death you took me
To that place of life instead did take hold
I went back to the Throne
Releasing all things upon this earth
For in it all was fear
How obvious it became
That the misty nothingness of the clouds themselves
Are greater than thou dark horse
We are all bound by the same truth
That no one leaves until the night is done
And when The Great who speak of cleanliness do speak
Who can resist their truth?
If another did offer the waters
And I did wash my robe therein
How could even I turn away in self-deceit?
That voice is as an earthquake
With a message as if a birth
And a power as if a war was won
Where can darkness run
When confronted by such light?
And here I am
As a newborn with much to learn
Yet given already one edict of treasure
I have not known such food and drink
For it cannot be known beforehand
Nor have I known such riches
Nor have I known such passion
Nor have I known such growth
Nor have I known such command
As what is now there
For after the choice of life and death
Is the choice of everything else
As always was foretold
Ryan o0o
After the Choice
I have fled temptation
All the days of my life
Before the black pit of rage
Have I found myself
While surrounded by the vile of the earth
Would that it be this heart tested?
Is that it is the killer in me obeyed my stay
Before the unquenchable drunkenness
Have I found myself
While surrounded by greater libations!
Would that it be this soul tested?
Is that it is the passage of time saved
Before the fury of passion’s flesh
Have I found myself
While surrounded by every desire offered freely
Would that it be this flesh tested?
Is that it is the will prevailed
Before the alter of thought
Have I found myself
While surrounded by the ignorance of man
Would that it be this mind tested?
Is that it is compassion wins the day
Who can be shown wisdom
But the fool?
Who can be shown patience
But the enraged?
Who can be shown the path to life
But the wicked and perverted?
Who can know anything such
Without witness?
Cursed is not my restraint in this life
But a master of my instruction has it been
For what resides in my mind
Is plot and plan
What resides in my heart
Is unbridled will
What resides in my flesh
Is desire without end
And this not in due payment of resentments coil
But rather the drawing want of the dark spirit
Truly I have known the will of the dark side
For it speaks and charms and comforts
It lays the path before me to gain the world
It bends the will of others in their offering
And such a wrath as the likes never before conceived by me
Did the lash bring forth at my distain
For the elements of my own devising
Oh that stage set before us!
Even delivered into my very hands
Did I hold the key to command on earth
The future of my own making
I have not bowed
Look before the eyes of the Spirit within me
And know from where it came
All too easy is the destiny of control
Yet you, dark one, will not find the manipulative hand
In my Spirits Actions
Nor folly for such in my Spirits Heart
Nor desire of such in my Spirits Mind
Even though I am aware
That you know me better than any human
And isn’t this your downfall?
Did not my words
Laid bare before the Father of my own King
Resound with truth?
Were they not also the words of the King?
To that place of death you took me
To that place of life instead did take hold
I went back to the Throne
Releasing all things upon this earth
For in it all was fear
How obvious it became
That the misty nothingness of the clouds themselves
Are greater than thou dark horse
We are all bound by the same truth
That no one leaves until the night is done
And when The Great who speak of cleanliness do speak
Who can resist their truth?
If another did offer the waters
And I did wash my robe therein
How could even I turn away in self-deceit?
That voice is as an earthquake
With a message as if a birth
And a power as if a war was won
Where can darkness run
When confronted by such light?
And here I am
As a newborn with much to learn
Yet given already one edict of treasure
I have not known such food and drink
For it cannot be known beforehand
Nor have I known such riches
Nor have I known such passion
Nor have I known such growth
Nor have I known such command
As what is now there
For after the choice of life and death
Is the choice of everything else
As always was foretold
Ryan o0o
Themes and Insights
After the Choice
The Nature of Inner Conflict Each verse explores different facets of the human experience—rage, indulgence, desire, ignorance—as arenas for inner growth.
Spiritual Awakening The speaker's rejection of the “dark spirit” highlights an awakening to a greater purpose, choosing the path of wisdom and compassion.
Confrontation with Darkness The allure of darkness is present but ultimately rejected, illustrating the internal battle for self-control and higher purpose.
Spiritual Clarity and Awakening The speaker's rejection of the “dark spirit” highlights an awakening to a greater purpose, choosing to follow a path of wisdom and compassion which marks a turning point, symbolizing the awakening to a higher spiritual calling.
Living Beyond the Choice This piece highlights the narrator’s journey after choosing light over darkness, underscoring the ongoing process of spiritual growth and divine alignm
After the Choice
I have fled temptation
All the days of my life
Before the black pit of rage
Have I found myself
While surrounded by the vile of the earth
Would that it be this heart tested?
Is that it is the killer in me obeyed my stay
Before the unquenchable drunkenness
Have I found myself
While surrounded by greater libations!
Would that it be this soul tested?
Is that it is the passage of time saved
Before the fury of passion’s flesh
Have I found myself
While surrounded by every desire offered freely
Would that it be this flesh tested?
Is that it is the will prevailed
Before the alter of thought
Have I found myself
While surrounded by the ignorance of man
Would that it be this mind tested?
Is that it is compassion wins the day
Who can be shown wisdom
But the fool?
Who can be shown patience
But the enraged?
Who can be shown the path to life
But the wicked and perverted?
Who can know anything such
Without witness?
Cursed is not my restraint in this life
But a master of my instruction has it been
For what resides in my mind
Is plot and plan
What resides in my heart
Is unbridled will
What resides in my flesh
Is desire without end
And this not in due payment of resentments coil
But rather the drawing want of the dark spirit
Truly I have known the will of the dark side
For it speaks and charms and comforts
It lays the path before me to gain the world
It bends the will of others in their offering
And such a wrath as the likes never before conceived by me
Did the lash bring forth at my distain
For the elements of my own devising
Oh that stage set before us!
Even delivered into my very hands
Did I hold the key to command on earth
The future of my own making
I have not bowed
Look before the eyes of the Spirit within me
And know from where it came
All too easy is the destiny of control
Yet you, dark one, will not find the manipulative hand
In my Spirits Actions
Nor folly for such in my Spirits Heart
Nor desire of such in my Spirits Mind
Even though I am aware
That you know me better than any human
And isn’t this your downfall?
Did not my words
Laid bare before the Father of my own King
Resound with truth?
Were they not also the words of the King?
To that place of death you took me
To that place of life instead did take hold
I went back to the Throne
Releasing all things upon this earth
For in it all was fear
How obvious it became
That the misty nothingness of the clouds themselves
Are greater than thou dark horse
We are all bound by the same truth
That no one leaves until the night is done
And when The Great who speak of cleanliness do speak
Who can resist their truth?
If another did offer the waters
And I did wash my robe therein
How could even I turn away in self-deceit?
That voice is as an earthquake
With a message as if a birth
And a power as if a war was won
Where can darkness run
When confronted by such light?
And here I am
As a newborn with much to learn
Yet given already one edict of treasure
I have not known such food and drink
For it cannot be known beforehand
Nor have I known such riches
Nor have I known such passion
Nor have I known such growth
Nor have I known such command
As what is now there
For after the choice of life and death
Is the choice of everything else
As always was foretold
Ryan o0o
Themes and Insights
After the Choice
The Nature of Inner Conflict Each verse explores different facets of the human experience—rage, indulgence, desire, ignorance—as arenas for inner growth.
Spiritual Awakening The speaker's rejection of the “dark spirit” highlights an awakening to a greater purpose, choosing the path of wisdom and compassion.
Confrontation with Darkness The allure of darkness is present but ultimately rejected, illustrating the internal battle for self-control and higher purpose.
Spiritual Clarity and Awakening The speaker's rejection of the “dark spirit” highlights an awakening to a greater purpose, choosing to follow a path of wisdom and compassion which marks a turning point, symbolizing the awakening to a higher spiritual calling.
Living Beyond the Choice This piece highlights the narrator’s journey after choosing light over darkness, underscoring the ongoing process of spiritual growth and divine alignm
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