Casting shadows over my spirit in tandem,

This deceit stalks me in memorandum,

A painful reminder to never trust phantoms,

Encasing sorrows spewed at me in random,

Finding the light only comes in glances,

Fading truths never have second chances,

Because guidance is being held ransom,

Skulking in circles as the devil dances,

Casting illusions concealed as platinum,

Concealed in the lies with slanted...