UNDER THE HOOD

UNDER THE HOOD

I wear it low to hide my face
To hide the beast I am
Looks only matter in this place
I hide them the best that I can
It keeps me safe from the jokes
That will come when I remove the hood
"Hang your ugly ass with a rope!"
They say just like I knew they would
All they see is an ugly freak
They know nothing about me
People shoukd think before they speak
Because there's more to what they see
I wish people could see me for who I really am
Not to judge me because of my physical looks
I try to avoid human contact anytime I can
And sit alone in a corner, reading books
It's better than hearing the ridicule
That comes with looks like mine
This world can be extremely cruel
I try to run and leave the laughter behind
But it follows me so I must wear the hood
To hide this hideous face I had since birth
I hide it all, like a beast like me should
I will always be alone, because I'm forever cursed.
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

THE SWEET GOODBYE

THE SWEET GOODBYE

The knife is in my hand
The cut feels so deep
I'm just a broken man
Ready for eternal sleep

I tried to live this life
I can't take it anymore
I'm ending it all tonight
Don't ask me what for

Too much hate
Too much war
This world I can't take
I'm going through death's door

I'm closing my eyes
I'm finally at peace
I'm about to die
I'm playing for keeps

Tired of the stress
Tired of the bills
Tires of this mess
The pressure just builds

Goodbye forever
I'm not afraid
Because I was never
Happy with my days.
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

THE PARASITE

THE PARASITE

Something is destroying this earth
And eating it whole
It's taking this planet's worth
And sucking its soul
It feeds on death and violence
And feeds on the blood of innocence
And prays to a God that stays silent
And will never see its repentance
It lives to hate and loves destruction
Nature weeps as it takes what it wants
Caught in the parasite's deadly seduction
It feeds on itself without remorse or feeling
And laughs at the cannibalistic feast
It knows there's no coming back or healing
But it's not worried in the least
A greedy waste of life, it only cares for itself
No matter what the cost
It purposely deteroiates its own health
It is a parasite that's truly lost
It's too late to care, there is no hope
This parasite resides in every land
Even on the seas it thrives and floats
And that deadly parasite is man.
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

PLACE THE BLAME

PLACE THE BLAME

It's the media's fault things went this way
That's why we're in such a messed up way
That's just bullshit, another lame cop out
But that's what people love to shout
Blame the media for every problem in the world
Blame the media for unruly boys and girls
Blame the media for wars and murder
Blame the media for your career not going any further
Blame the media for all the racism and hate
Blame the media for the environment being destroyed at a high rate
Blame yourself for falling for the media's lies
Blame yourself for following and falling in line
Becoming a zombie, hanging on to every word
And believing everything you just read or heard
When things go wrong it's always the media that gets the blame
But look in the mirror it's you that fell for their games.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

WHEN DOES IT STOP HURTING?

WHEN DOES IT STOP HURTING?

My mind is racing with thoughts of pain
My heart is ripped out, I feel empty inside
Tears dropping to the floor like drops of rain
The only thing I can do is cry
A life long family friend and now he's gone
There's no way you can heal
I don't know if I want to go on
This is just too much to deal
Don't tell me things will get better soon
That's all a bunch of lies
I sit by myself in a darkened room
And I keep asking why?
You're gone now and never coming back
That too tough to swallow
Thinking of memories from the past
But I still feel so hollow
When will this pain stop
When will it end?
The times we had will never be forgot
Goodbye my loyal friend
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

INTERNET TOUGH GUY

INTERNET TOUGH GUY

You better be careful what you say to me
I'm have a black belt by the 23rd degree
I'm also an amateur MMA fighter
And I own a bat that's wrapped in barbwire
I also know every for of fighting known to man
Come and try to beat me up, I don't think you can
I'll kill you ten times before you hit the ground
And I'll do it while there's plenty of cops around
I fear nothing and I think death is a big joke
Keep me in a good mood so you won't get choked
Disagree with me and you'll pay with a lifetime of pain
To see you hurt is going to be my only aim
Now you got me started I'm going to show you some carnage
"Boy you better come up here and take out the garbage!"
"But mom I'm busy now, I'll get to it later on tonight!"
"You'll do it right now if you value your life!"
You got lucky there pal, I'm off to do work on my fighting skills
But remember how tough I am if you don't want your blood spilled
I have no idea who you are and I'll probably never talk to you again
But today you have made a powerful enemy my friend
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

IF YOU ONLY KNEW

IF YOU ONLY KNEW

If you only knew the smile I wear is fake
I'm truly filled with sadness and self hate
I hate being something that I'm truly not
My emotions feel like they have been shot

If you only knew that I lie about how I feel
That when I say I'm fine, that's not real
I'm far from fine, I feel like I'm dying inside
From an endless pain I try so hard to hide

If you only knew how I felt about you
Is the reason why I feel the way I do
I know we will never be anything more than friends
Which is why I can never be happy again.
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

FALLING APART

FALLING APART

The world’s tumbling down
Its all going downhill
I try to wear this broken crown
But everything makes me ill
One bad day after the next
Is it ever going to stop?
I'm falling down steps
While people just watch
I'm stuck in a trap
With no way out
Life gave me a slap
Right across the mouth
So discouraged and out of hope
As I sit down on a couch
Just trying to cope
A million words said
Without even speaking
Thoughts running in my head
As my emotions keep leaking
What do I do now?
I hate being in this struggle
What do I do now?
This stress gets hard to juggle
There's no way out
I'm trapped here forever
There's no way out
I'm trapped here forever.
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

BRING ME UP TO TEAR ME DOWN

BRING ME UP TO TEAR ME DOWN

One second you love me, the next you hate me
Is your goal trying to make me crazy
This was a storm brewing, I should have been warned
Just say that you never wanted to see me born
You hit me with words that hurt and wonder why I never talk
That's why I don't call, I keep my feelings hidden in a vault
You're probably the reason why I don't like talking to people
Because if people are like you, then most of them are evil
You claim that I'm upset but I'm not even pissed
You left me alone as a child and acted like I didn't exist
And now you wonder why I really don't want to talk to you
But I'm the one who has issues from the nonsense you put me through
Don't tell others  how proud you say you are
Just to bring me down and give me another emotional scar
I can't say I really love you because that would truly be a lie
You probably wouldn't even care if I just suddenly died
And don't wonder why I never bother to come around
Because I know you'll see me and try to bring me down.
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

THE TEARS OF LADY ELKA

THE TEARS OF LADY ELKA

Alone she sits in a dark room
Happiness for her is not coming soon
She can't believed what happened in a day
If it wasn't for the wars things would've this way
How we tell her little ones that their father is no more
Cut down in a rain of arrows from this bloody war
She cries for them and she cries for herself
Pain and sorrow is her reality, there is nothing else
They fight for freedom, but her freedom is gone
She's a slave to heartache from now on
Her little ones are the only reasons to cling to life
She's still in shock as she looks out into the night
Looking for someone who will never come home
She shivers from the cold as she feels so alone
The tears keep coming, they seem to have no end
She thinks of her love, the one she called her best friend
She watched him ride off with his sword by his side
She never knew that in that day he was going to die
As the tears keep flowing, she wishes none of it was real
Cries of loss are heard in the night during this age of steel
Lady Elka must remain strong in this time of grief
She wishes the war would end and the world be at peace.
Until then, she cres for the one that she lost
The war is being won, but at what cost?
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

NATION ON THE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT

NATION ON THE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT

Tick...
Threats are said
Tock...
People wished dead
Tick...
Evil looks are exchanged
Tock...
People are called hateful names
Tick...
Revolution is screamed
Tock...
Say goodbye to peaceful dreams
Tick...
Mankind becomes wild
Tock...
Weapons used on man, woman and child
Tick...
Chaos begins and no one cares
Tock...
Politics destroy life everywhere
Tick...
Humanity is a memory, just dust in the wind
Tock...
Hate destroyed us all, humanity met its end.
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

WORLD WITHOUT HOPE

WORLD WITHOUT HOPE

Hate in this world is at an all time high
And people don’t really care
Walking around with depression inside
That I wish just wasn’t there
Inspirational quotes never seem to work
This world is dying soon
Governments treat us all like jerks
The truth is we’re all doomed
People pray to a God who never hears
The world’s torn apart by endless hate
But people claim he’s always near
But we’re sealing our one fate
No one’s coming to save us all
We’re truly by ourselves
The world empires will start to fall
As we all decline in health
Mother earth is constantly being abused
And she can’t take it anymore
But we seem to ignore it as we make an excuse
To kill everyone with war
How can you be positive in a world like this?
It’s only a matter of time before we all cease to exist
In the final hours as we reach the end of our rope
We ignore it all in this world without hope.
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

GOODBYE AMERICA

GOODBYE AMERICA

All I have to say is good riddance
This place has always hated my existence
They got their wish, I’m leaving my home
To find a place where I don’t feel so alone

You are not the greatest country in the world
Stop telling those lies to every boy and girl
The only dream here is a constant nightmare
Hypocritical politicians want to keep the people scared

Our forefathers didn’t originally own this land
Don’t act like there’s never been blood on your hands
A government created on broken promises and lies
I’ll never fall for your crocodile tears and cries
That’s why I say goodbye, I can’t stand you anymore
I need to leave here, I have nothing to stay for
I have to find a place where I can have a fresh start
I left you years ago when I disowned you in my heart.
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

STORM OF DEATH

STORM OF DEATH

A wanderer coming from a land unknown
Carried with him a mysterious golden sword
Made the land of fire and ice his home
And swore an Heathen oath with ancient words
Still considered an outsider, he lived among them
Their Gods became his own as he learned their ways
Soon they started to look at him as a friend
The become his brothers, but not by blood
He bonded to them by the way of steel
They told him stories of what once was
A bond to their past is what he could feel
He fought alongside them when their lands were invaded
He cried to the All Father for strength and bravery
He cut down the ones who were despised and hated
For trying to teach their self righteous slavery
He swore he would fight until his last breath
His golden sword became a whirlwind of vengeance
Valhalla awaited him if he ended up in death
He refused to accept their cries to be repentant
Their God was a coward, and he refused to be weak
Where was he as they cried to him for help?
But weren't they supposed to turn the other cheek
Instead of fighting to change the faith of a land for themselves?
The battle went on until the darkest of night
Sparks of clashing swords filled the midnight sky
The air was frigid and the wind as cold as ice
The strength of the Heathens refused to die
The dawn came and one side remained
As the other rode off, screaming in fear
He and his brothers stood victorious in the morning rain
Grateful they survived the fight and were still here
On that morning a new person was born
As they rode back home with all that was left
They ones raised by steel started calling him storm
Because during the battle he became the storm of death.
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

TRIBAL FIRES

TRIBAL FIRES
In a ring the old ones sit
As they tell ancient stories in the fire
Long before the lands were split
And greed became every king's desire
The Stone Breakers, who sailed from a far away land
The ones with Iron Hammers who formed the woods
Built their homes from the strength in their hands
And they grew strong because they could
Laughter and songs fill the midnight air
Songs for the ones who died with glory
Ancient battles that made you wish you were there
So you could relive the entire story
Night turns to dawn as they begin to rise
To go on their way with strength renewed
As they remain filled with a strong sense of pride
With their swords by their side as all warriors do.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

THE HEATHEN PRAYER OF STEEL

THE HEATHEN PRAYER OF STEEL

Odin, All Father, give me strength in battle
As I prepare to fight on this rain soaked battlefield
May every sword strike make their bones rattle
And shatter their wooden shields
Make me strong to stand and be brave
To fight all until my very last breath
Remind me of the oath that I made
To laugh in the face of death
May Valhalla await me if I get cut down
And I fall with my brothers and friends
Keep my family safe and sound
Knowing one day I'll see them again.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

EVERYDAY IS HALLOWEEN

EVERYDAY IS HALLOWEEN

Someone hates the married life they live
But only stays married for the sake of the kids
But she still smiles and says: "I love you dear"
But she really wants to be so far away from here
Another person is on the brink of suicide
Puts a smile on his face so those feelings he hides
He walks around sad, just tired of it all
As his life turns into a sudden freefall
Someone else is on the edge and about to flip out
But he restrains the urge to punch his boss in the mouth
He only has urges to hurt someone
To cause mass violence with the use of a gun
A cashier works while he hates every race
And still gives a smile but he's full of hate
Skin darker than his, he considers them evil
The world would be better without these people
As we go along in life people always wear masks
Put on a smile as they do their daily tasks
Everyday is Halloween because that's all I see
As a nation in anguish still pretends to be free.
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

I WHAT KISS U

I WHAT KISS U

"I what kiss you", what's wrong with this world?
"Hi u want chat?" is no way to address a girl
Don't wonder why you're still all alone
Behind a computer trying to be Don Juan at home
You wonder why women see you as a jerk?
Those so called smooth lines will never work
Neither will "u sexy" or "hey baby u fine"
Don't wonder why you're rejected all the time
And when you're called a creep don't ask "What did I do?"
I'm pretty sure it started when you said "I what kiss u."
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

WHERE WERE YOU?

WHERE WERE YOU?

People claim that you were always with me
But I say in my heart that this couldn't be
You weren't there when I was made fun of in school
Another ugly fat kid who was never called cool
Where were you in my lowest points of life?
On the day when I started cutting myself with a knife?
The nights I spent awake trying to forget
Living with the ugly pain of regret
Where were you when she destroyed my soul?
Feeling less than nothing until the day I grow old
Where were you when my dad and brother died?
I can't feel anymore, I'm all numb inside
Where were you when I couldn't turn the page?
As I got fired from a job while engulfed in rage
I'm lost in a storm and I'm out of hope
I'm slowly coming to the end of my rope
Still seeing gray skies even though they're blue
Everything's lost now and I ask, where were you?
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

BONDED TO A PAST I NEVER KNEW

BONDED TO A PAST I NEVER KNEW

I feel the power inside when I wake up in the morning
It consumes me as I stand up, yawning
The pride silently comes from an essence unknown
The pride of a people that I call my own
Connected to the ones who were raised by steel
It may be a dream but to me it feels real
The ones who traveled from Heathen lands
I feel the power with a sword in my hands
Every day before my journey starts
I say the words that I feel in my heart
The ancient Gods feel so real to me
And Valhalla is a place that I hope to see
Up high above, beyond the rainbow bridge
Within those golden halls is where I want to live
In glorious realm of Asgard I hear my call
As the All Father Odin rules over all
I can feel all of the nine worlds of lore
And the awesome adventures they have in store
Some tire of the stories but I never do
Because I’m bonded to a past I never knew.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

RISE

RISE

Don't listen to them, never let them being you down
Those who disrespect you are nothing but clowns
You're worth more than gold, you are a real treasure
Stand and be strong, don't cave into the pressure
You're stronger than you think, don't give up now
There is a way out even though you don't know how
Walk on, don't let others hurt your pride
You know who you really are on the inside
Rise, strong woman, rise against all who hate
Rise, strong woman, rise and take your fate
You're a queen, stand strong and wear your crown
Let the fire inside you grow and abound
Rise, strong woman and defeat all who are against you
And you will survive despite all you have been through.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

ISOLATION

ISOLATION

Alone I sit but I'm not sad
I'm separated from a world gone mad
No more arguments heard from where I am
I can create a world of my own right in my hands
Lost in my thoughts as I'm all by myself
I don't have to hear judgments from someone else
I'm not too ugly and I'm not too fat
I don't have to hear: "You don't really act black!"
No sweaty people in bars screaming in my ear
At home by myself, I belong right here
Alone in this world but I can hear myself think
Outside people shout and are being pushed to the brink
Fights and screaming are happening outside
Along with the words: "I hope you fucking die!"
That's why I distance myself from the human race
I don't want to argue so I feel out of place
I isolate myself so I can stay sane
I don't what to scream and cause other people pain
Just leave me alone while you destroy each other
As politics destroys compassion for one another
Let them fight, just don't get me involved
None of that is going to get any problems solved
Separating myself from the plague of humanity
A disease that destroyed Mother Nature's sanity
I have isolated myself but I feel fine
Because in a place of solitude I finally regained my mind.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

I STILL CLING TO HOPE

I STILL CLING TO HOPE

The knife is in my heart and its been twisted
Feeling empty as my whole world shattered
It felt like my soul inside suddenly shifted
I wanted to go on but now it doesn't matter
Treated like nothing from someone who said they cared
A pain that's worse than outright death
At least there's no feeling of pain there
But it hurts to take in each breath
How could she do this to me she destroyed my life
Is this what I deserve for being a nice guy?
Resisting the urge to end it all with a knife
And I keep asking the same question to myself, why?
I pick myself up, knowing that I can't stay down
It's so hard to let things go and just move on
I'll never smile again, my face will always have a frown
Despite the lies and the endless hurt I feel
I still hope that there is someone out there for me
I can only hope that my silly dream becomes real
Someone that will bring me up and set me free
Hiding in the shadows of despair I still believe in hope
That she's out there, the one I call my queen
In a river of death, the hope of live still floats
I still hope she's out there, as crazy as it seems
The one who will end my empty feelings inside
The one who will finally make me feel life is worth living
The one who will dry the endless tears I cried
The one who will make my heart worth giving
I still dream, I haven't reached the end of my rope
For all that its worth, I still cling to hope.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

TORRIAN STORMBRINGER, GUARDIAN OF GORRIDON

TORRIAN STORMBRINGER, GUARDIAN OF GORRIDON

The son of a queen, born in a time of war
Raised by the ways of the sword, truth and light
He never understood what all the fighting was for
He knew he must defend Gorridon with his life
The riders were coming, he could feel their evil
The eternal cold that kept in his bones
He had to rise to protect the people
And fight for his very home
The riders came, bringing darkness along
Endless agony came along with them
He could hear the finality of death's song
They brought no joy with them, just a painful end
This valley would be engulfed in flames before long
The evil wizard's minions only listened to his orders
They were nothing but his slaves
If they didn't bend the knee, there would be nothing but slaughter
It's time to rise with his sword, time to be brave
With fire in his heart, he calls to the winds
Now is the time to live up to his name
The battle for gorridon is about to begin
And to send the riders back from the way they came
Closer they come, as they spread darkness and fear
The dust from their horses can now be seen
Standing alone, he knows that the fight is hear
Even though everything is still calm and serene
He closes his eyes, to become one with all
The elements are now in his very control
He stands in silence as he hears the birds call
There is a raging storm in his soul
The riders are so close, he can feel the thunder
Of the thousands of riders that are ready to kill
He can see them now, his mind now with winder
That the elements are now bending to his will
Silently he waits as animals run and scatter
Waiting, until they come and reach the gates
His sword and his power are now all that matters
Torrian now arises to meet his fate.....
© 2012 Darryl Mouzone

DON'T LABEL ME

DON'T LABEL ME

I'm not Democrat
I'm not Republican
I'm not Apple or Android
Those stupid arguments just get me annoyed

I'm not part of your people
I'm not in any group
I don't side with anyone
I stand alone in the sun

I'm not suicidal
I'm not depressed
I'm not anti-social
I keep to myself and choose not to be vocal

I'm not positive
I'm not negative
I'm not something in between
I'm nothing what you think so don't you dare label me.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

STEEL WOMAN

STEEL WOMAN

She's a woman of beauty that's deadly with her sword
Steel splitting the air, leaving death in its wake
She rides through Reedenbridge, staying true to her word
That she would make the name of her family great
Striking fear in the heart of the strongest knights
She was a source of strength to be greatly feared
Her riders came to rally under her banner of light
There was no such word as lose or surrender
Vengeance and victory to her is what mattered
The death of her father is what she remembers
Payback was rendered for every shield she shattered
She was raised by the sword, it was all she knew
Her father taught her the ways of the chosen
When she finds the king she will split him in two
And leave him laying in the throne room dying and broken
By Galderissia's banner they shall pay with their lives
As knights are dying by her edge of steel
Chaos is in the streets and arrows from crossbows fly
More bodies drop as Ravens feast on their meal
Pure fire is what fuels her need for revenge
She's aglow with the spirit of a warrior's rage
This is only the beginning, who knows when it will end
And so begins the tale of heroes in the Steel Age.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

CHILD OF THE STARGAZER

CHILD OF THE STARGAZER

The ancient light, formed a billion light years away
Sent her from another world to come save ours
Our world is dying and rotting in decay
It was once beautiful but is now barren and scarred
Through the portals that the old wizards made
She comes through them and enters the old hall
Billions of years old but she never shows her age
She comes from the beginning to heal us all
The ancient light that comes from a source unknown
She's been to worlds that we can't comprehend
Every corner of the universe she has roamed
She has seen worlds beginning and has seen their end
Ours is on its last days, no hope is in sight
She's been summoned to give us help
Before this planet is barren from life
Heal this world, take care of the sick
Take us away from the battles and war
Help those who want to end all of it
And have found nothing at all to live far
Queen of the universe, our world is in your hands
Maybe for us though it's too late
Please heal our beautiful, ancient lands
Bring us back from this hopeless fate
The beauty that once was us dead and rotting
Love is no more, just hate down to the core
Too much backstabbing, usurping and murder plotting
People kill themselves with a future that's no more
Save us child, we need your help
To turn back time and bring us to life
Only you can save us and no one else
Shower our world with your beautiful healing light.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

POLITICS IS POISON

POLITICS IS POISON

Politics breed hate
Politics breed death
Politics seal our fate
With every single lying breath

You think your vote counts
You think you're making a change
Votes do nothing as pressure mounts
In this deadly destructive game

There is no hope
There is no life
No matter how you vote
It's a double edged knife

Politics is assisted suicide
Because we're killing ourselves
Bringing an endless night
In a bottomless well

Politics kill all
In all parts of the world
We all will fall
As corruption comes unfurled.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

THE WARRIOR WITHOUT A HEART

THE WARRIOR WITHOUT A HEART

Alone he travels on
With is sword at his side
His heart is gone
And he feels dead inside

He got too close to the queen
He knew it was a mistake
Now he sees the end of his dream
And it fills him with hate

He had to leave, he had no choice
She never wanted to see him again
The words stung and left him with no voice
As his joy in life came to an end

His only chance at love
Shattered to dust
He's half the man he was
But travel on he must

With his sword by his side
He now lives to fight
As least he has his pride
As battles spark on in the night

His heart died when he left her palace
Now the rage is what comforts his soul
To all others he has nothing but malice
Until he grows tired and old

Riding alone, he's lost in his thoughts
Thinking of a woman leagues away
In his madness he's trapped and caught
The last of his goodness being stripped away.

He can live without a heart
With his sword by his side
Even though it tears him apart
He continues in his lonely stride

Forever alone, he knows that now
Maybe this is what he deserves
All he sees now is a jet Black cloud
As he wanders on without words.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

WHISPERS

WHISPERS

The lights are low
I'm holding you close
Everything moves slow
After that evening toast

You pull me near
My soul feels on fire
You whisper in my ear
My secret desires

I can't resist, I must give in
Passion rising with each touch
There's no way this is a sin
As we fall into our lust

United in a beautiful bond
I'm in a universe of ecstasy
My sadness, far away and gone
As you moan my name to me

Lost in the night, beyond space and time
I want this to last forever
As I leave the endless pain behind
Our bodies become entwined

The wall has been broken
And my feelings are exposed
Everything's out in the open
As I begin to explode

My armor is down
My sword is dropped
Lost feelings are found
While time itself stopped.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

THE EMPTINESS INSIDE

THE EMPTINESS INSIDE

It's always there
It never sleeps
It seems unfair
And alone I weep

It's an endless pain
No pill can take away
Everything's the same
From day to day

I wish I could smile
And have a happy place
The emptiness runs wild
Sadness remains on my face

Stuck in a mood
No one understands
I can't feel good
I don't know if I can
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

IRON HAMMERS OF THE NORTH

The pounding of the Hammers of the North fill my head
Makes me alive with each breath
I walk in silence as Northern Rage fills my heart
As it traces the lines of my ancestors to the very start
Born again through that bond with the stars
And the ancient brothers who wore swords and battle scars
United in the universe by the ways of the sword
Not by blood, but by sacred oaths and words.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

SLAVES TO THE PURPLE PROMISE

SLAVES TO THE PURPLE PROMISE

A dark building where all life ends
Dreams are crushed and nightmares begin
Managers lie to you and try to be your friend
In a place like this, you'll never win

They single you out, treat you like shit
Force you to the edge of losing your mind
If you don't get fired, they'll make you quit
And leave the endless nightmare behind

They say they care about you and lie to your face
Giving you letters and wishing you good luck
But really in truth this is a dangerous place
And your well being, they really don't give a fuck

They trap you in and make you a slave
Saying that it's for your own good
They stab you in the back like treacherous snakes
All behind a purple and green hood

Cowards all of them, they fire you from a phone
They're to scared to look you in the eye
They're all slaves with no thoughts of their own
I could care less if they all died

Keep cracking that whip, you're a pitiful slave
I can only just sit back and laugh
When they fire you after all that you gave You'll see all your loyalty is just trash
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

DON'T LABEL ME

DON'T LABEL ME

I'm not Democrat
I'm not Republican
I'm not Apple or Android
Those stupid arguments just get me annoyed

I'm not part of your people
I'm not in any group
I don't side with anyone
I stand alone in the sun

I'm not suicidal
I'm not depressed
I'm not anti-social
I keep to myself and choose not to be vocal

I'm not positive
I'm not negative
I'm not something in between
I'm nothing what you think so don't you dare label me.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

ANNIE

ANNIE

An amazing woman with beautiful eyes
Could melt you down if your heart was ice
A beautiful rose, her skin glows in the sun
She's a woman on her own, she needs no one
I try to look away, I try to resist
But I can't turn away from beauty such as this
I look in her eyes, I almost drop where I stand
She makes me want to be a better man
I can't open my heart, I'll just be hurt again
That's how these relationships always end
Slowly but surely, she's breaking through to me
The trapped agony inside just might be set free
The darkness ends and it doesn't hurt for a while
When she laughs and I see her smile
This can't be happening, of all times not now
I would never smile again, I have sworn that vow
If this keeps up, that vow will be broken
I'll go back on the words that I have once spoken
This can't be happening my hear must stay steel
But she's melting it down and making me feel
A turmoil of emotions is raging inside
My fate is to be alone and that's how I'll die
What could she see in such a vile creature
A monster of a man with ugly facial features
My mind is saying no but my heart is so confused
Annie, my queen I think I'm falling for you.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

FROM A BEAUTIFUL FANTASY TO A SAD REALITY

FROM A BEAUTIFUL FANTASY TO A SAD REALITY

Walking, with headphones on in my own world
Through the rain and stepping over puddles
Passing different streets and people in a wirl
While people stand under an awning, huddled
Fantasy worlds become alive in front of me
I look up and see a sky that's not like earth
I see a green field and a beautiful crystal blue sea
I see a galaxy of stars as the universe gives birth
A sword sheathed at the waist is what I carry
Ancient spells around my neck worn for protection
A sorceress by my side, is she the one I'll marry?
I think to myself as the winds point us to a direction
The air is so fresh, no cars and pollution here
Weird looking ships are seen sailing the horizon
Heading into adventure but I don't feel any fear
No phones, Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon
Messages here fly on wings or ride on horses
A beautiful place that I never want to leave
A wonderful feeling of magic, both light and dark forces
I'm living my dreams, it seems so hard to believe
A honking horn wakes me back up in reality
The yelling and choking smell of exhaust fumes
This is real but seems like a nightmare in actuality
I'm stuck inside a small concrete tomb
Check cashing spots and liquor stores are the brutal truth
People looking for jobs and finding nothing but unemployment
Crushed hopes and dreams breaking down the youth
As the stress of life ruins our hopes of enjoyment
I keep walking and seeing the misery on all faces
People ready to snap at the drop of a dime
I seem to live here, the saddest of all places
Where people are on the edge of losing their minds
I walk to Cresent Field, wishing my fantasy world was real
Instead of this world of pain that's slowly dying
I wish I could numb it all and I can no longer feel
So I wouldn't be affected by the screams and the crying
I dream of that fantasy world, somewhere in this universe
Where I see those fields and that crystal blue sea
Where life is truly a gift and not a painful curse
Of this dark reality that I see in front of me
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

REUNION 2011

REUNION, 2011

So many mixed feelings coming back here
I spent days and nights, living in shame and fear
The bullying, the sadness, the thoughts of suicide
This is why I left here, to leave those things behind
Because of this place, I almost lost my mind
I love this place, but hate it all the same
I'm having second thoughts of the reasons why I came
Will I be seen the same, will they still call me a boy?
Can I erase the sadness here and turn it into joy?
These questions arise as I walk into the room
All old classmates here, I can sense all the gloom
They're all reliving the past and haven't moved on
Someone's still wearing the suit they wore at the senior prom
The prom queen now looks worn out and old
She's been around, from the stories I have been told
The prom king still brags about his life in high school
People feel bad for him but he thinks he's still cool
The bullies who ruined me weren't here to tell their tale
All of them were gone, either dead or in jail
My high school crush now has three kids
Still beautiful as ever, she made me want to live
I should have told her how I felt, now it's too late
Thinking of what could have been fills me with self hate
The good old days weren't so good after all
Even the endless hours spent at the mall
Coming back home was such a hard thing to do
And now I can't wait until this night is through
They tell you that those were the best years of your life
For me it was after this hell that things became nice
In this reunion things changed but so much was the same
I could still walk around without anyone knowing my name
But to some, high school was four years in heaven
As I walk through this room now that it's 2011
I made up my mind to never go to one of these again
As I put on a fake smile, waiting for the night to end
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

UGLY IN A BEAUTIFUL WORLD

UGLY IN A BEAUTIFUL WORLD

A monster by nature with looks so twisted
Sometimes I  wish I  never existed
In a world of such beauty with beautiful people
I'm so ugly and will never be their equal
I must stay inside so I don't hear the laughs
Until vanity in this world is a thing of the past
Locked away for my own good, too ugly to be outside
I wish I could be beautiful then I wouldn't want to die
Sometimes I wonder why I was given this curse
To be so hideous and feel nothing but hurt
Wearing hoods low so no one sees my face
Every moment in public seems like a big mistake
I feel like a freak, I want to run and hide
I wish that I could look more pleasing to the eye
But I am a beast and it's all in genetics
I look at myself and think I'm so pathetic
I take comfort in the emptiness of my home
Destined to be loved by no one, a lifetime all alone
I'll never know the feeling of what it's like I be wanted
Eternal sadness is in my soul, my bones forever haunted
As I look outside, I see the rain starting to fall
Being ugly in a beautiful world isn't easy at all.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLE

BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLE

Wake up, another day of being a slave
Working a job I hate but I have to make pay
Never been rich, living paycheck to paycheck
While the weight of debt is stepping on my neck
Living in a neighborhood where we struggle to survive
Where the government wouldn't care if all of us died
Labeled by society as leeches and lazy slobs
Say that to those here who are working two jobs
Working ourselves to death but still a step behind
Numbing the pain of it all with cheap beer and wine
The game of choice is Dominoes and Spades
And having cookouts on lazy summer days
Flags hang out of houses, still chasing that dream
But it's more like a nightmare to us it seems
Still believing in a system that can't be fixed
Failure after failure and we still fall for the bullshit
Realizing that there's only dark days ahead in the coming years
Dreaming, wishing I could get out of here
While I listen to people tell the masses sweet lies
Their promises will turn to ashes before our eyes
The people here believe that there might be hope
I'm not fooled, there's a noose at the end of that rope
I head off to work, with dark thoughts swimming inside
Wondering how long will it be before I lose my mind
But day after day I continue this insane juggle
But I guess I'll continue to survive in this beautiful struggle.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

SHE IS MY DREAM

SHE IS MY DREAM

I think of her when I sleep, I think of here when I wake
I truly wonder if she will be my fate
I dream about her days, I dream about her nights
In my eyes she's fire and ice
She calls to me in dreams as she whispers my name
Her sweet voice makes my raging hear tame
I her her name, it's like a beautiful song
With you, by your side is where I belong
Connected to a place I have never been
No matter if it was her past or present I would fit in
She's more than a queen she's a Goddess to me
I think of her glory and go to one knee
I bow in honor of all she has done
As her flag flies boldly in the sun
I must go to see her, just a glimpse at least
And only then I will be truly at peace
To be kissed by her winds and touched by her rain
Would erase an entire lifetime of pain
I can't put into words how I feel
But what I know is that this feeling is real
Say the word, I'll defend you 'till my last breath
Like many others before me who fought until there was nothing left
I hear you calling me in the darkest of nights
I'm coming for you, the love of my life
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

DARKNESS RIDES

DARKNESS RIDES

In the deep mountains they start to rise
Half human, half evil and dead inside
Conjured up by a wizard that bent on domination
To enslave under him all things in creation
A man twisted and filled with pure hate
To him they come and his orders they await
They look like men but they have no soul
With empty dark eyes that are far from whole
Donned in armor and steel they stand still and silent
Waiting until it's time to unleash steel and violence
For years, the wizard planned out his revenge
To destroy all peace and bring goodness to an end
He only wanted to be loved and accepted by all
But they only laughed at him as they watched his fall
Thrown out of the kingdom, they called him a fool
But now he's coming back and this time he'll rule
The dark magic called him as he learned the skill
Now he's called the Doom Riders to do his will
He laughs out loud as he's filled with madness
As he brings upon the world death, blood, and sadness
"My sons, ride and leave from this place
Make them bow to me from all you will face
If they refuse, burn their lands with fire
For all who oppose, make sure they all expire
Go, and destroy the light in this world
Crush the dreams of every boy and girl
If they bow and obey, then they will be spared
If not, bring to life their worst nightmares!"
They silently leave and ride their undead horses
Mares with red eyes, driven by dark forces
A shroud of darkness and death comes along for the ride
As they travel from the south up to the north divide
On this day, that was when the dark clouds formed
Changing day to night, cooling everything that was warm
The cold embrace of death comes creeping into homes
All life can feel the chill in their bones
The cold rains begin, a warning of what was to come
It may be the last time all have seen the sun
They ride, without needing food or sleep
Bringing enslavement in one giant sweep
From Montolothia they come, bringing darkness and fear
Signaling that an end to this world is near
The end of peace, the beginning of a dark reign
The end of pleasure, the beginning of pain
They are coming, all should run for their lives
They are coming, the Doom Riders of the night.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

DREAM

DREAM

I will dream if ancient lands
Saving a world with a sword in my hand
I will dream of galaxies and stars
With fantasy worlds fighting endless wars
I will dream of Scotland so bright
And I will gladly defend her with my life
I will dream of defending the crown
And keeping the kingdom safe from enemies around
I will dream of being inspired
But not right now because I'm just too tired
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

UNBROKEN

UNBROKEN

Here they bring me into the court of the king
They beg of me to kneel and kiss the ring
The Queen tells me to accept the holy cross
Beg for forgiveness and my life won't be lost
But I'm a Heathen, proud and brave
I shall never break down and accept their ways
Knights surround me, grab me by the neck
They try to force me to kneel and make me confess
The Heathen rage burns strong within my blood
They want me to look down at their golden rug
I look them in the eyes, they will never break me
They preach love but hate in their eyes is all I see
They call me a savage but they invaded our homes
Slaughtered many as they piled up the bones
All so our Heathen sins can finally be cleansed
At what point does all of this madness end?
They throw me in a cell and beat me sensless
"Kneel to the cross savage, only you can end this!"
I did nothing at all to be treated in this manner
Between the blows I think our mighty Hammer
And the warriors before me that refused to fold
My beautiful homeland and the ancient ways of old
Even beaten and bloody I can lie in this cell and smile
As I think of the stories I learned as a child
The mighty Stone Breakers, the old ones of fame
Our heroes of the land, too many to name
Hope fades as each day comes and goes
But I refuse to stay sad and drown in my woes
The thoughts of vengeance keep me alive in this cold cell
Give me a sword cowards, I'll show them their hell
They don't realize the beast they have awoken
I shall stay defiant, unbowed and unbroken.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

SWEET VICTORY, BITTER DEFEAT

SWEET VICTORY, BITTER DEFEAT

The dust clears, I have lost it all
Many brothers lost along the way
I never thought that here I would fall
On this clear and beautiful day
The wound is deep as I gasp for breath
As my life bleeds out of me
I have accepted my fate and prepare for death
My ancient ancestors I see
I fought my best, I'm satisfied
I'm not dying afraid
At least I know my beautiful wife
Will not live as a slave
I see my brothers, with swords raised high
Triumphant in victory
I turn my head and look at the sky
What a wonderful sight to see
Everything is feeling cold I know my end is near
Give me my sword and burn me with fire
And sing about me in song
I must close my eyes, I feel so tired
How long must my pain go on?
I can't catch my breath life's closing the door
And all I see is black
My body is done, it can't take no more
The universe is taking me back.....
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

EVANSKASKIA

EVANSKASKIA

Deep in the north lies a beautiful place
On the trunks of trees runes are written
Within the forest there is an ancient race
That for thousands of years has always remained hidden
The streams and rivers flow with waters so sweet
Men have died just to have a small taste
Of water were the forest spirits meet
Where the people don't let one drop go to waste
The ancient wooden homes that lie inside the trees
Trees that soar high above the clouds
Castles look small when compared to these
The envy of Kingdoms from all around
Stories known before the lands were split
Before the age of Kings and steel
Existed the forest of such magnificence
Home of the majestic forest eagles
The ways of the First Ones are still taught
As the people live off of the land
An honor that can't be sold or bought
The forest has been touched by the Goddess' hand
The mountains themselves seem like paradise itself
The air is pure as you breathe it in
The richness of the forest is their source of wealth
The lands handed down to their next of kin
The warriors are trained to defend with steel
Forged deep in the mines with the ancient bond
Sword masters of old, their spirits they still feel
Giving them strength from the forest beyond
The trees stay green, even under the blanket of snow
When drifts rise over three feet high
The trees are lit with an soft warming glow
As the people stay comfy and warm inside
The beautiful land that has never been taken
Or burned and destroyed by the hands of man
Many have tried but the ancient spirits awaken
To protect the forest, so majestic and grand
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

THE SWORD OF AUSORION

THE SWORD OF AUSORION

Illustrious sword of legend and might
Formed from the heart of a blazing star
Forged by wizards as the steel burned white
Infuses with magic, tears and scars
Given to the king who fought for his land
They would come from the west to take him down
He rode into battle with the sword in his hand
As his mighty knights help him defend his crown
Ride, o' king as your sword burns bright
Ride, o' knights for your kingdom's glory
This mighty sword is the ender of life
On battlefields so bloody and gory
An ancient language from long ago
Carved by life right into the blade
The words are spoken by few who know
That came from a long and forgotten age
And when the King died the sword was passed on
To the Son of the Stars who became the king
Who ruled for almost a hundred years
The people were safe never lacking a thing
All were happy with nothing to fear
But darkness came in the lands of the south
And they were called the Steel Riders of Doom
Born from dark magic they came from death's mouth
In Montolothia, the mountains of gloom
An evil wizard has hatched a plan
To claim the power of the mighty sword
And enslave as many lands as he can
To rule them all with the strength of his word
Death is coming to the Son of Stars
Riding on horses as dark as night
To take his sword and lock him in bars
Before the dark wizard can take his life
Now the battle for all begins
Now here comes the ultimate fight
Evil is coming and light must win
The feel of death's breath is cold as ice
Rise o' knights and live up to your oath
You kneeled as men but came up as steel
The Riders are coming, you are our last hope
The darkness is coming only you can heal
Rise o' king and fight for us all
Lead the charge on your might horse
The power calls you, can you hear the call? Only you can change our lost course
Sword of Ausorion, save us again
Blaze with power from the earliest of times
Our king is strong he must win again
Or this day will be our last sunrise.....
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

SOMEDAY (WISHFUL THINKING)

SOMEDAY (WISHFUL THINKING)

Someday I'll be able to lift my head up high
To gladly throw my hands up to the sky
And be able to smile and laugh all day
But right now things just aren't that way

Someday I'll be able to enjoy my life
To cherish every day and stay out all night
And be able to have fun without any anxiety
But right now that's impossible in today's society

Someday someone will see the beauty in me
To see who I am instead of my looks that's ugly
And maybe then true love will find a him but right now I'm just cold and alone

Someday I'll finally be able to move on
To see these issues disappear and be gone
And then maybe I'll be able to say
Today is that day and it's no longer someday.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

ONLY AS A FRIEND

ONLY AS A FRIEND

She's the reason I smile at work
But she only sees me as a friend
I can even take my boss being a jerk
But she only sees me as a friend
She gives me something to look forward to
But she only sees me as a friend
She's a huge Giants fan and loves the Mets too
But she only sees me as a friend
She kept me from punching my boss in the face
But she only sees me as a friend
I looked in her eyes and I was lost in a special place
But she only sees me as a friend
We talk and laugh until her boyfriend shows up
Because she only sees me as a friend
She's gone for the day and that's just my luck
Because she only sees me as a friend
I have a crush on someone that can never be
Because she only sees me as a friend
I'm the saddest person anyone can see
Because she only sees me as a friend.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

THE BEAUTY INSIDE A MONSTER

The BEAUTY INSIDE A MONSTER

Inside he had a beautiful soul
Outside he's what people call ugly
Tormented daily by a world so cold
A monster looking through bars that are rusty
If they could only look past his hideous face
They would see much more of what's inside
If he didn't lose in the genetics race
They would see a fighting spirit that refuses to die
A freak of nature who relies on his strength
The only way he can withstand the laughter
When people see him they can only stare
Thoughts of him being happy he would never dare
He's not a monster, he's more of a gentle giant
If the rest of the world could see him this way
He wouldn't hide behind a hood, always staying silent
The jokes always come so he locks himself away
Be he has sworn an oath and he knows his duty
To always be there to always help others
Inside this monster lies endless beauty
But his looks keeps it repressed and smothered
One day, maybe people will see him as a whole
If they can look past this hideous curse
One day they might see that beautiful soul
Behind the monster they have ridiculed ever since his birth
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

METAL CHILD

METAL CHILD

An outcast, always feeling out of place
He wears a hood to cover his ugly face
A minority among his so called people
The music he listened to they all called evil
Little did they know that Metal saved his life
It relieved his pain and gave him something nice
Accepted by the ones people called crazy
The ones who thought this music was amazing
He didn't want to dance, didn't care for clubs
He'd rather bang his head until his neck was numb
He only felt alive in a wall of death
As he gave an oath to always be a Metalhead
The music spoke to him like no one else could
So what if he was the odd one in his neighborhood?
As others blasted Salsa and Hip Hop
He would blast Metal all day non stop
Alone, pushed aside by family in the end
Metal was always there, it was his best friend
"It's not music!", that's what many would say
"Listen to real music, you have lost your way!"
He ignore the judgements and turned it up louder
Crushing "real" music into nothing but powder
Everyone said that he was way too wild
But they misunderstood he was only a Metal child
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

ANOTHER DAY

ANOTHER DAY

Another day in this world of madness
Another day to deal with sadness
Another day to deal with hate
As the world deteriorates at an alarming rate

Another day to wonder why
Another day to watch dreams fly
Another day to see it all
As I watch the world on the eve of its fall

Another day for lies and politics
Another day to hear the bullshit
Another day to follow the king of fools
But it's our duty, we didn't make these rules

Another day to watch humans suffer
Another day to watch as we hate and destroy each other
Another day to see the world go on this way
And I think, do we really need another day?
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

THE LAST SUNFLOWER OF CRENWELL

THE LAST SUNFLOWER OF CRENWELL

The once fresh land is now dried up
The ground scarred and scorched
Life is gone, what remains are the huts
Decaying and barren, for decades untouched
Life and laughter once lived here
When the land was full of water and food
But the last sunflower grows without fear
Long after people left for good
In a garden of dust it defies all odds
Growing and thriving, the last of its kind
The days are long and the sun is hot
But the sunflower still grows after being left in time
Forgotten by the world, it stands all alone
No one comes to give it water
Lost in a place many once called home
It is Crenwell's last daughter
One day someone walks by, amazed at such a sight
How could something here still be growing?
The sunflower stands at a majestic height
Still living without anyone knowing
Today only a few know of the Sunflower of Crenwell
But they know that it's precious and rare
And they come to where this mystery still dwells
As it still grows in the silent desert air
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

THE WORLD BEYOND THE GOLDEN MIRROR

THE WORLD BEYOND THE GOLDEN MIRROR

"Come here!  Be a man and take your beating!"
"You stupid ugly fat worthless peice of shit!"
The words stung as he kept retreating
And he raises his hands up to deflect the hits
In reality he's living inside a house of hell
Where he goes unnoticed, his feelings abandoned
But he can't hide all the scars and welts
School is even worse, he's always rejected
A lonely nobody wishing for his own death
A foolish boy who prayed but was never protected
"Here comes fat boy the ground is shaking!"
That's what they would say as they all laughed
They didn't realize how his sanity was breaking
He said nothing as he walked past
He walks home alone to look at his ugly face
But in the golden mirror he sees another land
There are no words to describe this beautiful place
He's a hero in this world with a sword in his hand
A world filled with magic and wonder
He's a living legend who fights with passion
In that world there is an endless summer
He rides the sky on the back of a dragon
The girl of his dreams lies in this world beyond
She would never call him ugly or fat
Ancient magic spells rest within his palm
But as for now he's stuck in this evil trap
The door opens and he snaps out of his dream
The beast is coming up the stairs to give him pain
The world beyond is real, or so it seems
He walks through the mirror and he's into his world
He's never been so happy before
And right beside him is that beautiful dream girl
Now finally at last his heart can soar

The funeral room is packed as people walk by
Another tragedy of a life gone too soon
All his mother could do was sit down and cry
She found him dead with a smile in the bathroom
An empty bottle of aspirin was found nearby
No one knew how much he wanted it to end
Everyone wanted to know why he took his own life
No one understood, not even his only friend
He was in his fantasy, forever stuck in time
Fighting evil wizards and saving his world
No more sadness, he finally felt fine
With her red hair flowing he fought alongside his dream girl
He knew what it felt like to finally feel love
A feeling he never experienced before
On his dragon they soared through the sky above
On their way to save their world from war
It wasn't just a dream, this world really does exist
He thought to himself with a smile on his face
He never knew he could have a reality like this
He never wants to leave this place...
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

THE FOREST QUEEN

THE FOREST QUEEN

A goddess of beauty with leaves for her crown
As she rules her glorious domain
The trees sing her praises, a glorious sound
No one knows her name
Her warriors fight for her, shrouded in green
They're all bound by the forest oath
She moves with such grace, it seems like a dream
In victory songs to her they toast
Her castle of trees live for her glory
Her throne has more value than gold
The older ones still tell of the story
Of how she's a thousand years old
The sun itself brightens when she smiles
Her laugh causes the forest to grow
Everyone's loyal, man woman and child
To this wonderful queen that they know
"May she reign forever!", they shout and scream
As the rain falls and gives them life
May the Goddess that is the Forest Queen
Rule all below the lands of ice.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

ELANIA'S SONG

ELANIA'S SONG

When I saw her, my heart stopped
The universe itself stood still
Eveyone would stop and watch
The Fire Maiden that lived on the hill
Elania is her name, she's a goddess to me
When I first saw her I fell in love
I would slay dragons for her and lay them at her feet
Just to look into her eyes and see the stars above
But who am I?  I'm just a normal blacksmith
She would never look at me that way
I say no in my mind but my heart can't resist
To gaze upon her beauty each and every day
I shall forge a sword that will fight for her glory
In my daydreams this seems so true
A tale of love not told since the ancient stories
As we ride a dragon into the skies of blue
The wind dances around us as she embraces me
She whispers into my ear and gives me reasons to live
Beyond our world she helps me to see
For her love everything I had I would give
As she walks by she gives me a glance
I give her a smile as it seems like a dream
Maybe I should speak up and take the chance
To tell her how much she means to me
But who am I?  I'm just a blacksmith who forges swords
A common face that blends in the crowds
I should speak up and say the words
That she is the sun even on the days there's clouds
Elania, you're the only maiden I can think about
The rest don't come even close when compared to you
My heart believes that you, I can't live without
And my mind believes that this is true
As she fades away from view, my day has been made
I have seen the Fire Maiden that lives on the hill
A smile is on my face as I forge the next blade
Hopefully my heart's desire will one day be fulfilled
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

ISLAND OF ETERNAL FIRE

ISLAND OF ETERNAL FIRE

Beyond our lands and past the great sea
Lies an island of dragons and men
Few have seen it but they wanted to see
Such beauty that lies where the sun ends
Dragons ride the sky with beauty and grace
The people ride with them as they live together
Once you come you'll never leave this place
Such beauty where anyone would stay forever
Only the people before the war know the ancient way
To reach the gates guarded by the Sons of Fire
They sworn an oath to keep enemies at bay
And fight on their dragons and never tire
And above all rules a queen with fire as her crown
Her dragon the largest and shines like gold
When she rises, everyone bows down
Her beauty stuns all, such a sight to behold
The island is real, though most call it a myth
The majority of the kingdom will never believe
That this beautiful Island of Eternal Fire exists
Beyond our realm and past the great seas
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

STRANGE DREAM

I had a dream that I was walking with some people through this trail in this forest.  The trail itself was above the trees and the trail wasn't wide.

While walking on this trail, I tripped over a rock and went sliding down the side.  I tried grabbing to the dirt that was on each side of the trail but I just kept sliding down.  As I was sliding, I was screaming for help because from the forest below, weird sounds were coming from below me but I couldn't see anything.  I finally slid all the way down to the bottom and the forest was dark and hazy.

Finally, someone finally came down after me but she was stuck down there like I was.  The other people we were with were screaming our names but there was no way we were able to climb back up so we had no choice to walk into this forest where the strangest sounds were coming from.

As we made our way through, we came upon this huge stone castle in the middle of the forest.  It looked abandoned.  I didn't want to go in there but he girl I was with wanted to so I followed her inside.

The inside was just a shell of what the castle once looked like.  Wooden chairs were rotted, moss grew on the stone ground and ivy grew up along the stone walls.  In the throne room where the king used to sit, his skeleton was still there with the clothes he was wearing, which was decaying and rotted and the crown that was on his head which once shined was dull and tarnished and covered with spider webs.  In one corner, there were a pile of rusted and dull swords along with rusted armor and chain mail.

The girl that was with me walked up to the dead king and removed the crown from his head.  Before I got a chance to tell her that was a bad idea to do, that strange sound that we heard before came right behind us.  We both turned around and it was a baby black dragon.  What came behind that dragon is what scared me.  This tall guy in a dark robe, who looked very old, pointed at us.

He croaked: "You are the ones.  You will do."  Blue sparks came from his hand and surrounded the both of us and we were inside this blue bubble that we couldn't escape from.  We couldn't do anything but just stand there, stuck inside this bubble.

As I looked outside of this bubble, before my eyes the castle started to repair itself.  The moss on the ground that grew through the cracks disappeared and the ground looked new again.  The ivy that was growing everywhere receded and the walls began looking new again.  I looked to the dead king and his clothes that were rotting became new and muscles and skin grew back on his body and he had a face.  His crown that was tarnished became new and shined like the sun.  The rusted armor, chain mail and swords became Knights standing guard for the king.

Finally, the blue bubble disappeared and we were standing before the king and the castle as it once was.  The tall man in the black robe who looked very old now was as young as I was.  The small black dragon was still there and didn't change at all.  His red eyes were still glowing with fire.

"What the.....here are we?  When are we?"  That's when the king spoke.  "Welcome to my kingdom strangers.  You sound and dress strange but that's expected from where you came from.  You were brought from your time back to here to help us."  "What time?  Where are we?  Am I dreaming this?  I must have hit my head when I slid down that slope and I'm really lying unconscious on the forest floor.  This has to be a dream!"  "You are not dreaming stormbringer.  This is real."  "What did you call me?"  "You are stormbringer, the one who will save Evanskaskia.  It has been foretold in the ripples of time. "  "I'm saving Evan who?  Ripples of time? Stormbringer?  This can't be real....."  I passed out in the dream and that's when I woke up.

It was a very vivid dream, it seemed so real.  I wish you could have dreams that had an ending instead of waking up because I wondered what would have happened next?  I guess that's where my imagination kicks in and finishes this story.

A WARRIOR'S OATH

A WARRIOR'S OATH

I will fight for love and honor into the endless night
For the ones that matter to me, even if it means my life
My sword will become my silent deadly friend
And we will stay loyal until the bloody end
In this night of battle I shall stand and be brave
To look death in the eye and won't be afraid
I shall sing in victory or fall in death
I will fight for the ones that matter until my last breath
If I die on this field, throw me on a pyre
Let my story of battle blaze in the fire
Sing the ancient songs as ancestors welcome me home
In the golden halls, where the brave warriors roam
Reunited once again with the runes of old
The ones who fought dragons and always stood bold
To the ones that matter, this is what I spoke
Before I rode in battle, the warrior's oath.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

ILLSIDRIN'S FALL

ILLSIDRIN'S FALL
(A Legacy of Vengeance pt. 4)

On rage and revenge they pour through the gates
On day no one thought wound ever come
With swords and shields they cut down with hate
For revenge for what was done
In the chaos he finds the one who took Zorana's life
At last he will finally have his taste of revenge
They trade blows as the Knight prays to his God of Ice
His God didn't hear because right there his life came to an end
All around the Kingdom that stood is now up in flames
While the people kept praying for a God that never came
3,000 years of ancient stones pulled down in a day
The savages from the forest captured the crown
They will now learn the Heathen way
Now they all stand in victory, with their swords raised
The warrior fulfilled his vow to his beautiful wife
Illsidrin is done and now begins the Fayan days
The warrior can now be at peace for the rest of his life.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

SORROWS AT THE GATES OF ILLSIDRIN

SORROWS AT THE GATES OF ILLSIDRIN
(A legacy of Vengeance pt. III)

The dawn of his day of vengeance
He starts to draw his sword
One way or another it will be ended
He remained true to his word
In a cry of rage he runs to attack
The morning sky turns to red
An arrow flies into his back
The pain doesn't register in his head
More guards come and get cut down
His sword is hungry for blood
He will destroy the king and his crown
Vengeance for a love that once was
Overwhelmed but he refuses to die
He's too close to his goal
Rage is all that he can see in his eyes
They know that he won't fold
The Holy Knights come pouring out the gate
Surrounding him with steel
They see that he has nothing but hate
The only feeling that's real
"Kneel to our God and your life will be spared!"
"Surrender to us now this is your last chance!"
He curses their God which doesn't exist anywhere
He refuses to surrender, he's already started death's dance
He raises his sword knowing that he won't win
The circle of steel closes in to kill
The sound of a war horn is heard in the wind
Everyone stopped and the air stood still
Over the hills, they could all be seen
The mighty Fayans, the warrior's brothers
It all felt like he was living in a dream
As the Knights started running for cover
The Heathens on horses with their swords held high
Their shields are by their side
The warrior stands and gives a mighty cry
And is filled with Fayan pride
The cry is returned as his brothers come
He will not fight alone
The Fayan banner shines in the sun
As they all will fight for their home......
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

THE ANCIENT KURION FORESTS

THE ANCIENT KURION FORESTS
(A legacy of Vengeance pt. II)

The ancient forests almost older than time
The ancient wizards formed it with magic
The trees sparkle with snow in the sunlight
Such beauty that makes what happened so tragic
It reminds the warrior of his love
He can still fell her warming touch
As an eagle flies and cries above
He swears to lay Illsidrin to dust
No one can stop him from his goal
The Holy Knights took away his wife
"I'll destroy their Kingdom!" he says to his soul
He'll never kneel to their God of Ice
He can feel the magic flow through the trees
It can feel all of his endless hate
He can hear the timeless whispers in the breeze
As a vision of Zorana appears before his face
He looked into her eyes and was lost again
She was simply a goddess in human form
But it was only a vision in the end
But the vision of her kept him warm
He went through the forest, the vision by his side
He must get revenge for her senseless death
These knights will pay for taking his bride
And he will fight to his very last breath......
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

THE FROZEN VALLEY

THE FROZEN VALLEY
(A Legacy of Vengeance Pt. I)

The cold winds hits his face
As he travels this lonely road
In this world he's out of place
It's his destiny as he has been told
His thirst for revenge keeps him warm
As he grabs the hilt of his sword
That's why he travels in this storm
So he can be true to his word
He swears by his Pagan Gods above him
They will pay with their lives
They took his only love from him
Now his feelings all have died
The ancient Kingdom will feel his hate
Every step is closer to the end
Death in battle will probably be his fate
But he'll see his love again
With the vow he has made he's all alone
And he will reach his destination
To an unknown land where he's far from home
To fight this ruthless nation
He says steel prayers to keep him strong
As he faces his reality
He thinks of his love as the cold days are long
As he crosses the frozen valley.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

COWARD

COWARD

Hide behind your keyboard
And talk tough from afar
On your own agenda but what for?
You want to be an internet star
Pick on those you can't see face to face
You love to spread the flames
You have no life and time to waste
To rip people apart with names
And the people who agree with you are mindless slaves
Who can't even think for themselves
Giving you that attention that you crave
Don't bother me go find someone else
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

SUFFER IN SILENCE

SUFFER IN SILENCE
Sadness you'll never understand
All alone in this dark land
You only say that I'm mad
Can't you see that I'm just sad?
Why bother, you never cared before
Everything I have done for you has been ignored
And you wonder why I never talk to you
So you can call me worthless like you usually do?
Go ahead and laugh like there's nothing wrong
While you pick me apart, it's the same old song
That's why I say nothing and keep it all to myself
I have no other choice,  I have no one else
I'll put on that fake smile that you want to see
If you'll get off my back and leave me be
Act like you never told me how useless I am
I'll hold back the pain as best as I can
I'll hide it all away while you call it shyness
You'll never listen so I'll just suffer in silence.
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

CALL OF THE ANCIENT STONE OF GALDERISSIA

CALL OF THE ANCIENT STONE OF GALDERISSIA

Within the ancient ruins they call
The ruins of a once powerful city
The city of wizards had its fall
And it's now an object of pity
The libraries are gone, all looks grim
Only the ancient memories remain
The streets were bright but all is dim
The magic fell upon them all like rain
The stone of Galderissia still lives
Buried by time, covered by age
The stone with an unspeakable power
It split the lands apart when used in rage
As the golden towers fell that same hour
The halls of Ausorion are now mere dust
As it all happened the universe cried
Now everything falls apart with a simple touch
Powerful wizards fell and died
The ancient magic still lies underneath
The secrets of the ancients ones held within
Under the ruins of Tamarosa the stone glows with heat
The magic still calls to those in the wind
Buried by the blast that ended the ancient war
Power beyond imagination only covered by stone
Thousands of years passed and maybe many more
Until it's found in the ruins the ancient wizards once called home
©2012 Darryl Mouzone

Kissed by Fire

KISSED BY FIRE

A Goddess who burns the surface of the earth
Her hair a gift from the stars of the universe
She controls with grace the elemental flames
From all Kingdoms they know her name
Kings kneel at the sight of her glory
Then return home and tell others their story
Of a woman who controls the power of the sun itself
A power that's unparalleled to any kind of wealth
To look in her eyes is such beauty to behold
The strongest man will drop his sword and begin to fold
Dragons come to her when they sense her presence
Because fire itself is her very essence
She is the Queen of all Kingdoms but never wears a crown
But all royalty knows when she comes they must bow down
To this glorious woman, the one kissed by fire
The goddess who is every man's desire
-Darryl Mouzone