Inner Fire A chilling wind brings winter's cold, And now my steps are not so bold. The sky is dark and scattered with stars, That I can barely see past these hellish bars. I'm no criminal,my record is clean, Rebelling against this injustice I let out a feral scream. But theres no one there to see.. To care... To hear... That's what I thought the first time I tried to break free, Then I heard the whispers,felt the brush of things I couldn't see. In fear I shrank away and threw up my mental walls, I heard wicked laughs,and invisible footfalls. And for the hundredth time they came again, Demons who replayed all my sins. When that didn't affect me they whispered in my ear, Maliciously feeding off my fears. I shivered and trembled,rivers pouring from my eyes, But what's the point,if there's no one to hear my cries. Eventually they left for different prey, But I had acquired a new scar for today. I'm so tired of the pain,and holding on. So why do I keep fighting? I keep fighting because there IS someone there, Someone who stays by me and isn't going anywhere. He cries for me,the pain I'm in, The one who's forgiven my every sin. He shows me that even when I'm close to death's empire, Nothing can stop my inner fire. With the sword of the spirit and shield of faith, I cast truth upon every wraith. These bars are broken,the chains fall away. Now I follow the son through this new day.