The Sacrificial Altar

 

He will swallow you up

For his hunger is rabid

He wants your every secret and every failure

He wants to know what brings you to your knees

And what you need to survive

He wants to know your prayers

So he can play God

He will offer a hiding place

A place to lay

And you will feel safe

His dark eyes, sullen and brooding

Will stare you down and bore into you

You’ll be ruined and saved

You will be lost and known

You will quake

For the pull will be magnificent

You will give him what he asks for

Until there is nothing left

Then you will see

You are a shadow

Walking behind one who feels glorious

You will wipe away tears

Because you won't want to let go

But you will