A disease,
that has ravaged countless lives.
The thought that pleasure.
could lead to your demise.
The temptation of luscious thighs,
or broad shoulders.
Letting lust overpower you,
robbing you of your individuality.
Taking away your name,
& replacing it with number.
You become a statistic,
and nothing more.
It creeps up on you,
like a ninja under the cover of darkness.
As the pleasure blinds the body’s eyes,
Your flesh comes under attack.
A series of events,
that will self-destruct the soul.
Causing you to be alone,
a lone telephone pole on a deserted highway.
You're ashamed,
To show your face in the light of day,
or in the shadows of moonlight.
A hidden murder,
that's taken 21.8 million lives.
Yet,
You must realize,
You are not alone,
You are not a lone warrior,
You have been attacked but not defeated,
You will overcome this obstacle,
You will relish in the sun’s rays once again,
You are strong,
You have endured a heavy burden,
from which there is no return,
You will take the stone impeding you,
& carve a new path out of it.
You have seen the pain in pleasure,
You know the struggle,
For this,
You have been reborn.
Do not hide from the unknown,
or the piercing eyes of others.
Show your strength and courage,
for the entire world to see.