eternal 

call me cruel 
but i am the truth 
don't want to look then walk away 
i can tell you what's inside 
if you've still got some hope left 
no fun in crushing the fallen

there's no reason to label me 
because i am here and i am eternal 
loathe me 
love me 
pity me 
need me 
the only real thing we have is passion 
but if you see her 
tell her 
that she's just the same inside 
and she can't hide forever 

miracles take on the sinister 
wonder 
can i hear the sound from the ends of the world 
inside of myself 
i am everything 
so full that i cannot breathe but feel 
and you can't understand 

Author's Notes: I apologize for the whininess of Akio in this poem. But 
hey, even the worst of us try to justify their actions--it's human nature,
if any of Akio is human. He does seem mighty surprised when Anthy picks up
and leaves him, and I imagine he spent at least a little time reflecting on
it before coming up with new ways to get the Power of Dios. As for the 
lowercase writing--well, I'm not e.e. cummings, but it just came to me that
way. Send your comments to rachel_rewind@hotmail.com