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