Corrupting Paradise

Corrupting Paradise

I'm standing in the garden
Forbidden fruit dripping from my lips
I should be happy in paradise
But there's something amiss
I look out at a world so much darker than my own
A desert around this oasis of mine
And I fear those sands are slipping in
That they'll consume this garden if given time
I check the gate to be sure it's barred tight
That no darkness can enter my paradise
But the fear is persistent
My heart's no longer at peace
And suddenly I'm paralyzed
Because the truth has struck me now
And I'm sickened to know that I'm the start
The darkness is here
It's already inside
Because I let it in my heart