Grinding

Stuck firmly in the muck

Held fast in the mire
I am nearly bound

Naked and senseless
Je dois persévérer
There was no ego to shatter
For I learned
Long ago
That my destiny
Was to be ground into bits
Crushed into atoms
Existence takes its toll
Awaiting Judgment day

Je dois persévérer
For those who serve
Called to be truthful 

Amongst only liars
Alone in the world I was lost

They devoured me
Swallowed me whole

Just me

Amongst my enemies
Je prends de la chute
I walked into the fire
To serve is my only desire
So weary from my wounds
So tired
My path so narrow
I cannot follow
I have nothing left
To offer
But my being
And my being is true
Grand roi, mon créateur, je désire vous
My shadow is thin
My soul is hollow
But I still serve
My sword is still upraised
I await the king of all things
And quietly I pray

I long to be

Worthy

But in the end

Should I be

Just a gear

In the machine

I have done what was asked

Fulfilled my task

And that is worthy

For me