Chapter 25.

Decode.

A paradox of brilliance, wrapped in contradiction,

Fame or lame? Perhaps both — that’s the affliction.

An artist at heart, with emotions that swell,

Sentimental tides where secrets dwell.

Ruthless, they say — but were they born so?

A softness beneath what the world may not know.

A happy-go-lucky laugh in the light,

While shadows dance just out of sight.

Gazing afar, lost in admiring divine creation,

A soul caught in quiet contemplation.

Naive in trust, too often betrayed,

Now fortress walls around them are laid.

To cross their path is to ride the storm,

A thrill, a chill, a rarest form.

Annoyingly amazing, frustratingly true,

You’ll feel too much — yet never break through.

Glamour may shine, but don’t be deceived,

There's something sharper you won't have believed.

A humbling soul, a beautiful mess,

In every flaw, a strange finesse.

 Part 2; It's compromise that moves us along.