He looked in the mirror and around, into his own, He looked out the window and into the evening, And, fearing strange words from strong thoughts, Hid amid the storms that his heart ruled; yet: Had known he should not have travelled into that good night of thought, but could not reverse what his fate writ, Hated to go there with the thunders he bore inside, but needed their roar to stay awake, Felt heart-broken that he'd see home no more, lest it rained in him who thought in the dark!
Do we mistake love for lust? Or leave out the truth even at price of loss? Can man ever overcome his nature and still breathe?