They said he needed to change So he became the person he was not He hated the person he'd love to become He abhorred that which he once desired
He gave up all he had They gave him nothing in return Every challenge he would conquer Ten others would accompany his triumph For every victory he would acquire A defeat would hover over his prestige
How could he win this insurmountable war The answer stood before him everyday The war was never meant to be fought His foes stood not before him They stood within him and around him How could he defeat an enemy who was his only ally
One day he abandoned his struggle The opinions of his advisors bothered him no more His foes mockery remained in vain Finally the war was won Without him having him lift a sword He was never meant to change He was meant to remain the same