The Transformation

Authenticity.
Time to cut through deceit.

This mask,
He thought it was
glued to his face.
Forgetting it was of his own creation.

The struggle had become
that which he had forgotten.
Self-deceit.

Transformation arrived
and the days became long,
But he knew in his heart
it had to be done.

It had been put off far too long.
Time to face his demons
To conquer them once and for all.

The addiction.
The lies.

As he focused on
truth.
love.
honesty.

The hurt buried beneath
began to emerge.

A painful process at first.
But as he released and surrendered,
each crucifix carried burst into flames
and was no more.