This Shell (Known as I)

Tattered and ruined
I gaze to the sky
And ask not to be forgiven
Never again
Be forgiven

At the waters edge where ripples churn
What human once was present
Lies innocence lost

Never again

In a vibrant flicker
At a sidelong glance
A vision of tomorrow
Or just the shell known as I

Known as I

Never again
Be forgiven

At the final edge
Where silence stirs
Was a human present
Or just a shell

Guided by lust
Grief stricken
This life fades
Given a chance

At redemption
I must decide

As i take my last breath
I am born again in death
As I take my last step
I am born again in death