The Voices | Joshua Robertson

Here come the voices echoing in my mind again.

                    Again.

 

What evil things they suggest to me,

As if to think I do not know its wrong,

Acting upon inner lust, pride, and envy,

Taunting me to put myself where I belong.

 

They say such terrible words in the friendliest way,

     Wanting me to believe these trials are for good,

Take life, tempt love, and laugh as children scream,

     How pleasurable - slaughter, deceive, and betray.

                    Betray.

 

Here come the voices echoing in my mind again.

                    Again.

 

A haze has covered my eyes, so I cannot see,

Is there universal truth or is there simply my own,

My life is like a nightmare; I know not reality,

The world is full of enemies leaving me all alone.

 

O’ what things are screamed at me in a singsong voice,

     My heart finds no sanctity, just hatred and despair,

Slit a throat, rape an innocent, live for your own means.

     With such thoughts how could I ever have a choice?

 

Here come the voices echoing in my mind again.

                    Again.

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Joshua Robertson is an award-winning author in epic, dark fantasy. You may recognize him as the dude whose dragons were said to destroy George R.R. Martin's and Christopher Paolini's dragons in a very biased Twitter poll. His first novel, Melkorka, was released in 2015, and he has been writing fantasy fiction like clockwork ever since. Known most for his Thrice Nine Legends Saga, Robertson enjoys an ever-expanding and extremely loyal following of readers. He currently lives in North Carolina with his better half and his horde of goblins. Learn more at http://www.robertsonwrites.com or connect with him on Twitter or Instagram @RobertsonWrites