"The Play of Destiny"
By: Black_Beyond@hotmail.com

I am not alone, but my cries are unheard. I am the only one to understand myself.
My dreams are dim now, and the ones of passion and adventure are gone now, laid upon Time's shelf.
Am I alone? Surely not, there are humans surrounding me, smothering me with their ignorance.
With this new world, this world that is so unfamilar to me, I must take my chance.

I am not a coward, but I know when the fight is of futile cause.
I do not delude myself, but yet I know it is true when they say I have precious few flaws.
I am the daughter of a poor man, a man of unknown name, a man that history forgets,
But I am respected, and in what I have done thus far I hold no regrets.

I am a female soldier, hidden inside myself to prove my worth is beyond lines of gender.
I am the speed demon that is Untouchable, the bullet nothing could hope to hinder.
I'm quite sure that words could never describe the things I've seen,
For words aren't quite simple enough, aren't quite beautiful enough, nor as obscene.

I've never been a child, indeed, war could not allow me that simple pleasure.
I've never been able to enjoy the roses or walk or play at my own leisure.
But, I respect that what has happened to me, for the Fates do only as they must.
Perhaps I had some small part in the playing of Destiny, so I do not think anything unjust.

I have been many things: a lover, a warrior, a killer, a goddess. But I won't be named as great.
Can you understand this? I don't understand why I write this out, there's no way you could relate...
But perhaps you can. Can you? My friend, my accomplished companion, can you understand?
I drop the matter now. I don't want the answer, to ask is really too much of a demand.

I am alone, but I am not. Could that ever make sense? But I speak truth, for lying's never been my talent.
I am the only one left of my kind, the only one left with these nightmares that love to torment.
I sorrow for the ones I have lost, but I am happy, longing for the day when I may go to greet them.
My life has been a rather nice one, no one have I to condemn.