Reality and Temptation

It is simple.

I am here in reality, living by the guidelines given to me at birth.

I am taught to think the way that they think, do what they do.

I am effortlessly staring into the tranquil waters of my memory.

Yet still, I turn my head from my heart and follow the set guidelines.

I convince myself that I must be bound to them and sit harmoniously with my surroundings.

Yet my body is struck with lightning from the terrible storm.

The tranquil waters suddenly begin to flood; Something is not right.

My mind falls upon this anonymous being seeming to draw me closer.

Thunder erupts from the wake of the flood inside me.

This is temptation.

I am not like them; I have my own guidelines.

An explosion of sound erupts in my silent fellowship.

I have found myself and I see who disturbs my solitude.

They will never know, for I will contain my temptation.

I am faultless to my heart.

It is complex.