As I peer into my failure
All I find is grief
My hopes and dreams all mired down
Swallowing my relief

An echo slowly follows me
Reminding me of my past
I can't escape my past mistakes
Nor the shadows that I've cast

I dare not beg for mercy
For mercy I gave none
I've traded my forgiveness
For things that I called fun

A trader to my future
My blessings done long spent
My conscience has forsaken me
I know not where it went

The world keeps right on spinning
Filled with endless pain
When I'm gone this place will be
Minus one more stain