Lonely One

Lonely One

in paths unmarked, through shadows dark,
you wander lone, a flickering spark.
seven devils line your route,
each one sown from inner doubt.

a heretic, with views blasphemed,
a witch who's feared, a dreamer dreamed.
you're skeptic, fool, your faith's undone—
an outlaw in the eyes of one.

yet on you press, through haze and mist,
to see what other shun, resist.
a pyre waits, its flame's embrace—
to burn, to ash, then find your place.

for only when you're dust and air,
will new you rise, both strong and fair.
oh, lonely one, to self be true—
for new beginnings start with you.