Though I knew where to find the answers,
I searched in darkened corners seeking lies
instead because they were more satisfying.
There in the shadows, I was discovered
by those who wished to reach out- not with
helping hands, but to grab at exposed flesh.
They tore at my diminishing perceptions;
reality’s lucidity continued to fade and
and illusions were created as morals dimmed.
Yet somehow I found clarity in obscurity:
a realization that there was no way to
shut off these dark urges that haunted me
unless I turned on the light.