Trail of the Perished

As you come upon a pit of ashes
Blackened skulls and bones
Too late, you'll realise
You've been lagging behind on the trail of the perished

Now fall off and remain
To restore life to the wasteland
Plant the seeds of prosperity
To regain a sense of purpose to amend

Damages done, lives spent
Though all in vain, as shadows will return
As the sun sets blood red rays
Over this domain of the weak and burned

See, you let evil run its course when it left your door
Those who'll fight can't face the horror
Now grown more precise in its ways of a
Malignant death-dealing monster

Retreat, strive
Cling unto life
Recede, advance
A heart full of spite

Might then true salvation lie in those that press on?
Stay to the road that destruction follows
Undaunted by remnants of civilizations swallowed whole

Sights of decay to fuel the inner fire
Closing in to find skulls still aglow
Gashed flesh hanging raggedly off bones

Scavenge, cadaverous piles of life
Darkness, so carelessly provides
Let them have their feast and pay no mind
It's their progenitor beast who'll pay in due time

On the brink, the air filled with screams
There goes a tremble through the earth, a heartbeat so it seems
The pounding of black blood through its veins
Confront the demon incarnate as it exerts its reign

Rearing its head as it sights the one that took on his plight
He wields his sword to avenge those that suffered before
Filled with purpose their eyes meet
Unbridled flame and fire
Violent collision
Mutual destruction