• I am from a kingdom of electric lights,
    The streets glowing the color of asphalt,
    The castle walls shining silver
    Reflected off stainless steel.

    I am from a solitary world that
    Exists only when we wish it to be so,
    An emergency exit from reality,
    Born from the forgotten word imagination.

    I am from the stories of unbelieveable powers,
    Of heroes and victims, villians and unspeakable evils.
    I have been told that these are all make-believe,
    But I stay defiant, I say they are real.

    I am from a society that dances to songs,
    Of lyrics that don't matter.
    Many recognize me as a freak
    For not banging my head to mainstream.

    I am from an adventurous and eager soul,
    Playing Ultimate Frisbee with the best of friends,
    Picturing my indestructible disc hurl through the air,
    Denying the villians that stand before me victory.

    I am from the glory of masking my scarred face,
    Born from my innate thrill of being in disguise,
    I see another meaning in Halloween
    Than grinning pumpkins brought to life by a spark of flame.

    I am from a temperamental nature,
    Handed to the son by a mother with a heart
    Of a fierce warrior and a scared parent combined,
    Only most of us call it anger and impatience.

    I am from the pain of a love that is out of my reach,
    Despite the hurt I can't help but fall again, and again,
    Only to have my whole world fall apart,
    And crashing around me so loudly I am deaf to reality.

    I am from the salvation under the shadow of God's right hand.
    The virtues of Loyalty and Honor cling to my mind,
    Resisting the unrelenting attacks of myself.
    No doubt the work of that happy sinner, Pride.

    I am from the memories born of true friends,
    There until the end, supporting me through life's trials.
    Even as they stand behind me, arms folded,
    I stand behind them, aching to relieve them of their oppressors.

    I am from a kingdom of perfection,
    Stainless steel battlements gleam in the light.
    Born from the forgotten word imagination.
    Though the beings that stand by my side don't realize it,

    Together, we made it real.