Nightmare:
The key that fits the hole
a crack within the seal
a heart as black as coal
a scar that will not heal
My soul his prison cell
there he lies in wait
from the moment that he fell
wolf that claws the gate
He is the watcher as I sleep
demon dog forever bound
I pray my sanity I keep
as I endure the nightmare hound
And though I fear him still
as he makes my stomach twist
I summon all my will
courage tightens my fist
When in need the beast I call
and through my battles soar
I walk the haunted hall
I long for something more
Akuma friend or not
is a tool to reach my mark
I learn the lessons taught
and find light within the dark
With his strength I protect
my lover, friends, and home
the nation I affect
and everywhere I roam
He is my pride and my shame
my secret and mine to bare
I will gain shinobi fame
and save this world I share.
