The More Things Change

I've danced with the Devil 
laid in a field of snakes 
and been surrounded by buzzards 
I haven't been the same since
but I never expected to be 
to tell the truth 
I never expected to make it 
not to say I didn't hope to 
maybe I was just afraid 
afraid of what I would become 
unrecognizable 
incapable of progression 
or worse 
disconnected from the universe
but that hasn't happened 
so I cannot show fear
even if it means things change 
one cannot be afraid to evolve 
now I don't fear the buzzards 
or the snakes 
and although some say I should 
I don't even fear the Devil 
they're nothing I haven't seen before 
but everything I'm sure I'll see again 

© 2016