In the shadows malice and neglect prowl within it
Fear and mistrust stalk quietly waiting to devour
If uncloaked the vision would be tender compassionate
Its words are soothing, tempting, beguiling, empowered

All seeing all consuming it draws the broken spirit
Mesmerising, captivating yet delicately, cleverly malevolent
Camaraderie and empathy woven in silken tongue unfurled
With whom this new sweet impending fellowship perfidy is inherent

Scepticism and uncertainty prevails casting long shadows
Fulfilment and amity within proximity to the tentative open hand
Might potency unbind what they can comprehend and thrive
Unrequited, confined, intrinsic, shrouding genuineness and hope

Treachery and disappointment besmirched sanguinity lost
Glorious, perilous endeavour replenishes abandoned allegiance,
Solitude and seclusion shield the despondent bankrupt heart
Honesty beseeches desperately seeking expectant contentment

To walk wantonly, abandoned and free of lowliness shackles
Rises turbulent, unrestrained, joylessness abandonment
Jeopardy grips vicelike, unbridled trepidation cannot condone
Panicked laboured breath, unrequited excitement for hope
Judgement cast aside reinstates hopeful possibility of joy

Unbridled faith unguarded rises like an ephemeral promise
Human frailty personified, unreciprocated and loveless life
Despoiled and bloodied indignant cynicism, tarnishes expectations
Eternal fervent determination drives optimistic credence home