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    That You Might Peer into My Soul
    That You Might Peer into My Soul
    That You Might Peer into My Soul
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    That You Might Peer into My Soul

    By Dylan Thomas Altenhofen

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    Be prepared, for the man whose soul youre about to peer into may cause tears to be shed, whether in happiness, sadness, or jovial elation. Know youre not alone in having your despair. Let his words transport you to a better place, aloof from what once made your chest cave in anxious doubt of your own worth and confidence.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMay 16, 2018
    ISBN9781546242406
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      That You Might Peer into My Soul - Dylan Thomas Altenhofen

      I CAN BARELY RECALL

      Out of nowhere they surrounded us!

      Demons seeking our souls!

      Even after ALL we’ve contributed to them; the people!

      Lies they hurl and sink in their sharpened teeth

      They have made preparation for insurgency!

      But what’s this? They are not nobles?

      What devilry do they possess?

      Ach! A farmer’s tool has nicked through my chest!

      As I fall to face him, I see fearlessness in his eyes

      Now, I understand their cause

      It is not vengeance, it is out of love

      There is fear in their eyes, yes.

      But not of us, of even death

      They fear for the unknown

      About how they’ll provide good for all their homes

      Well, just wait till the Shogun hears of this!

      He’ll raze your lands

      So that they remain what I become: dust

      But he seemed to want me to speak these words

      As he stole my soul

      A tear, dear masked assassin?

      Save those for after this battle

      When your army has proven what you say,

      That there will be peace for all one day

      Maybe it’s true, but never could it be

      From men such as me and you

      Goodbye, brother, remember whose womb

      We did indeed share,

      But I see well in your eyes

      You have almost entirely forgotten to care

      Strike me down,

      Yes, even grow your crops!

      Just remember, this new tyranny isn’t where

      Anything, the bloodshed or hunger will stop

      THE BEAUTIFUL LIE

      Did you really believe all this could last

      The opulence, The tyranny?

      The Iron Clad Oppression?

      Yes you did

      You indulged a little too much

      And enslaved those you swore to tend to and care for

      If Not me another will follow

      On both sides misery is the norm

      So flee to the

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