[ IP ] Muse - Absolution

**WARNING: Not to be read as a poem. It has no poetic rhythm at all. I have no idea how to write poetry.: \** 
 
 *I was the first*. The first to witness the power of the aliens that now walk our planet. 
 
 *I was chosen*. Chosen to relay their message to my people, my kin. 
 
 *I was cursed*. Cursed to survive in slavery while my people were slaughtered. 
 
 *I was killed*. Killed by the Enemy, who freed me at last, but without mercy. 
 
 *I was sent*. Sent to depths of hell, for complying with the Enemy. 
 
 *I was resurrected*. Resurrected to correct my mistakes and to defeat the Enemy. 
 
 *I was caught*. Caught by the sticky trap of the Enemy, who cast their net wide. 
 
 *I was freed*. Freed by the Enemy ’ s scientists who research my extinct race. 
 
 *I was brought to Earth*. Brought to Earth so I could see the carnage that the Enemy had wrought. 
 
 *I was taught*. Taught the customs and traditions of the Enemy. 
 
 *I was confused*. Confused by the Enemy ’ s lack of sympathy, anger, jealousy, greed. 
 
 *Now I know*.
