From the ashes of darkness light will rise

Tribute to Bruce Wayne

As pages of history blur sight from hearts painful tragedy long long ago

following me as life journey unfolds like my past shadows come and go 

 

casting everything aside wondering to the ends the earth to find what I lost

for purpose a sense of belonging taken when loved ones were torn away

 

on that dreadful cold frightful night when life stood still as dear parents heavy cost 

images of dark things still haunt my memory his face still fills mind with dismay

 

so my journey begins to set out leaving all behind as old life's dies in ashes of darkness

leading me to far away distant lands learning new ways to fight the evil that plagues my city

 

learning to control my fear as training with league of shadows harnessing my inner sadness   

not letting go of my hatred but letting it fuel my desire for revenge and justice to free those I pity

 

rebelling against those who desire me to kill those who stand in the way of true justice I return 

to Gotham where my city has fallen into depravity's corruption as the strong rule the weak

 

using my money power and prestige for the greater good I seek out good for help do I yearn 

preserving parents legacy to bring healing to a city in desperate need of light to the meek 

 

creating a symbol of something once feared to strike fear into enemies who shall fear the dark

good clashes with darkness as conflict flares up like a shooting star within the night casting hope

 

villains emerge as a battles becomes war as a fire that sparks this quest do I fully truly embark

casualties add up as even the innocent suffer in this fights struggle the cost is high to cope

 

successes and failures begin to take their toll as friendships relationships are born and die  

even closest friends fall because of my choices to fight the evil that lives within the place I call home

 

heartbreaking are loses of dear childhood friends lost as the price of fighting for justice does fly 

higher than clouds above within the confines of mind as the heart feels it's weight as I groan

 

so I take the blame for Dent to be what the city needs me to be for my friend falls from grace

years pass and my presence is no longer needed so I diminish as years of fighting has taken toll

 

yet in my absence darkness reborn rekindled because of my past choices have come back to disgrace

rising from darkness a new face to fear rears its head as cries of the innocent ring within ears of my soul

 

so returning to fight this new darkness new allies betray my trust leading me to fight this new evil alone

standing with no where to go no where to hide this enemy this Bane has come to be my reckoning 

 

so I fight this evil for my city for my friends for the memory of my parents but even at this villain's throne

all my strength, speed, training, years of fighting is not enough to stem this tide and its pain is deafening 

 

beaten pains weakness seeps into my being as this creature slowly picks me apart and at last I break

darkness claims my heart and mind as I awake to my enemies voice who intends for me to observe 

 

as my city the world I've tried to save is slowly broken and taken apart brick by brick in this awful wake 

so he leaves me in this cell that is intended to be my tomb this hole of darkness to break my will serve

 

to add to my suffering for my punishment must be more severe for light and freedom can be seen

yet because my body is broken I must watch helplessly as my friends my city suffer for my choices 

 

but this is not the end for one could give up give into this darkness but deep inside a fire rises clean

rebuilding my body which was broken rebuilding my heart which fear had frozen I hear my friends voices

 

so I climb and fall again and again hearing my fathers voice echo within my mind " why do we fall"

"so we can pick ourselves back up again" the words reminds me of who I am and my duty to those 

 

who need someone to lead them in this fight against light and darkness just as this prison walls are tall

my strength regained my body healed I climb for friends for city for parents memory I once froze

 

now this fire burns within me as daylight comes ever closer nearing the top my test comes to greet me 

so this test has come to meet me one of life's final tests I search within myself and then leap 

 

allowing to feel fear I conquer that which held me captive for so many years now it sets me free

free to leap and climb out of this prison intended to be my grave now I grow closer to help those who weep 

 

returning home I find my city in ruin chaos fills the streets with terror and strife and justice is mocked 

my purpose becomes clear as begin to set in motion events that will lead to a final battle between us

 

like a play my story begins to come to an end as I face off against the Bane of my existence is rocked

thinking he had broken my spirit and will to live he thinks its impossible for me to cause such fuss 

 

so the war continues as I make my way through the crowded streets making my way to Bane

the time has come for me to meet death as it does smiles on us all all one can do is smile back

 

like in the epic stories of old two champions square of in hand to hand combat as frozen rain

begins to fall as police and criminals fall at our feet all around us life and death swirls as I attack

 

blow for blow I take what he dishes out because my fear no longer controls me it has set me free

free to embrace who I am as this fight goes on taking it to him I see his pain as confusion sets in 

 

harder stronger faster yet all Bane's abilities makes him reckless and uncontrolled than anyone should be

Bane's pain consumes him as my punches begin to take a toll his strength fades as he falls in 

 

through glass his words I repeat "when his is over then you have my permission to die"

yet again another ally betrays my trust and swift blade finds its way into my side as I'm distracted 

 

words reminding my of choices long ago hidden enemies make known their plans as I try 

to make sense of all that seems to fly by in moments as so much life hangs in the balance impacted 

 

new ally come to my aid as we all seek to protect the city from a threat beyond our ability to save

so left with last choice their is only one was to save those I care for the city for my parents hope

 

taking my craft I take this weapon intended for mass destruction far far away to keep many from the grave

for as lifes a stage this last knot has come to pass with greatest of costs and I see the end of this life's rope

 

for from my ashes of darkness and sacrifice a blinding light will rise setting this city on fire 

for even in death a new beginning creates a new life for a chance to have a family and to retire

 

"From the ashes of darkness light will rise"