**composure**

This is no war; Only the mad belief that the will of God can be attacked and overthrown.

I've seemed to meet and make my strange alliances on grounds that have no meaning...

I met a mistake - an error in my self-appraisal

& we joined lies in nothingness.

Two are as meaningless as one or one thousand...

But this journeys end is at a Place of Peace.

Illusions cannot triumph over Truth

They battle only with themselves

And The Truth stands quietly

Illusions have no place where love abides -

You never loved me -

You lied.

And my forgiveness sweeps away your sin...

Your light grew dim -

not mine, not mine.

Your altar fell -

not mine, not mine.

Illusion meets Illusion -

Truth; Itself.

And far beyond this senseless sadness -

Love Shines.

...& Still,

I'd never leave you frightened & alone in your temptation,

But help you rise above it & percieve the Light of which you are a part.

I'd help you walk clean, redeemed & happy

Through a world in bitter need of its own redemption..

- For, here is my freedom and my salvation.

-A.A.B.