The Shepherd

My eyes are open
I see clear through the fog of lies
I trust only those who've earned it
I see the demons hide in their disguise 
My heart is heavy
I've givin far to much love away
I see the path
And how far I have gone astray
But I am back on the road
Swerving through the bullshit
And you can trust I see the real
In all that's fake and counterfeit 

My minds been set free
I know the world for what it is
A cold unforgiving place
Full of racism and corrupt politics 
But I will never give up
I keep wandering through the mud
I've done my time and prepared myself
So I can survive the flood
I am misunderstood and frowned upon
But I don't really care 
And when I reach the end and see no friend
Know I never expected to see you there

My intentions have been pure
Though most have thought the opposite
And everything I write might not be true
But don't take me for a hypocrite 
There is a bit of truth
Woven into all the stories that I tell
Sprinkled in just enough
For me to cast my spell
I try to get the sleepers to wake
But most dream way to hard
So they count their sheep 
And don't notice the words of the bard

My soul is in a tranquil state 
For I know I've done all I can do
And anyone who don't heed my words
Then they are just a fool
I am the good guy though I wear the villains cloths
But ask any who've walked beside me
They are the only ones that know
I will keep my head clear 
I will keep saying the words
And if the sheep lose there way
It's because they followed the herd

By lukecoomer (c)