Another Shade Of Gray Poem by Wakefield Mahon

Neither black nor white
Just a different shade of gray
A twisted beast by night
Inspired saint by day

Within my mind a battleground
Within my soul a war
Good and evil wage the fight
For forevermore

My blood runs hot
And then runs cold
More than a game
This is my soul

The battle rages on
I feel it every day
I'm neither black nor white
Just a different shade of gray

I will not claim to be righteous
No, that would be a lie
But still the rage within my heart
Is enough to make me cry

I'm like a panther in a cage
That scarce describes this awful rage

When my masks and truth collide
A channel opens deep inside

It draws out all my pain and fear
Reminds me of each troubled year

Pain and anguish fear and doubt
Every scar I have comes out
I lose my mind
I try to find
Away to get back home
Walking the line
Between love and hate
I must choose sides before it is too late
It's all because of forgiveness
That I can show my face
A joy wells up within my heart
I've known amazing grace
My rage can be controlled by Him
And put to better use
I need to show just who I am
And I make no excuse
What I've been through
Has made me strong
I'm not afraid to move along
All I am is here to see
Pure, for He's forgiven me
My chains unbound
I've finally found
A way to get back home