Lost

by: Jordan Vetro

The sun has faded into gray
And I have lost the lights of day
For I am behind retched walls
Of my own prison's narrowed halls.

I met a man upon a trail
Who told to me a somber tale,
Of kings who once did nobly fight
But perished in the lonely night

He told me he could give to me
More power than my mind could see
And promised me such riches great
But warned me of a horrid fate

I did not care about the gloom
I was too young to think of doom
I took what wealth he gave to me
And squandered it so foolishly

But alas so unknowing was I
As my own destiny drew nigh
I abandoned love and hope and trust
But soon my riches turned to dust

And when all of my wealth was gone
I could no longer see the dawn
The sun has set upon me now
And it was too soon to show me how

How I could have loved them true
And how I could have best loved you
You left me when my riches grew
And now I wish I only knew

The sun has faded into gray
And I have lost the lights of day
I'm forced to perish all alone
For I lost you to gain my throne.