//------------------------------// // When You Were God // Story: When You Were God // by Regidar //------------------------------// When You Were God When you were God Did you ever think things would go this far? And when you were God Did you intend to shine as brightly as a star? And when you were God Did you accept the throne with utter grace? And when you were God Did you know the challenges you would face? And when you were God Did you receive summons in the form of a scroll? And when you were God Did you ever analyze the gold-leaf adorned? And when you were God Did you think that power would be given? And when you were God Did you realize it was something that needed to be taken? And when you were God Did you level mountains just to prove that you could? And when you were God Did you burn all of the forests for lack of firewood? And when you were God Did you rise to the occasion? And when you were God Did you shoulder blunt abrasion? And when you were God Did you ever feel that head rush in your veins? And when you were God Did everything you spoke become ordained? And when you were God Did you think everything was going to be fine right away? And when you were God Did you assume they all would listen to what you had to say? And when you were God Did you envision being the ultimate arbiter? And when you were God Was it a burden, to be the great decider? And when you were God How did it feel, to know your choices mattered? And when you were God What was it like, with your pride in tatters? And when you were God Did your children flock to the shadows of your wings? And when you were God Did they sway in time to your voice when it sings? And when you were God Did you ever wonder why they came? And when you were God Did you expect things to stay the same? And when you were God Did you assume things would come quite smoothly? And when you were God Did you know the consequences of thinking so foolishly? And when you were God Were you offered wisdom beyond the ages? And when you were God Did you leave such things to trusted sages? And when you were God Did you attempt to take the path of least resistance? And when you were God Were you sure that you needed no assistance? And when you were God Did the complaints of a lesser part of you Make it so much more difficult To do the job you had to do? And when you were God Did you hold that shield so firmly above your horn? And when you God Did you ever feel forsaken and forlorn? And when you were God Did you expect that their lives would never stop? And when you were God Did you expect them all to go soaring to the top? And when you were God Was the earth something to be admired? And when you were God Did you hide the evidence of what transpired? And when you were God Did you ever look up at the clouds And when you were God Did you ever wish you were not around? And when you were God Did the ocean speak to you in turn? And when you were God What else was there after that you yearned? And when you were God Did you ever hold your hoof out to the flame? And when you were God Did you know that you were playing an unwinnable game? And when you were God Did everything seem to melt away? Or was it that, when you were God It turned out that everything was here to stay? When you were God Did it all seem like it was going to go as plotted out? And when you were God Did you expect a silence to your every shout? And when you were God Did you expect every head to be bowed? And when you were God Did you expect your voice to be that loud? And when you were God Did you predict you'd see everything that had been seen? And when you were God Did you know you'd be a Princess, and not the rightful Queen? And when you were God Did they ever ask you where they would go next? And when you were God Did you ever wish for that deep rest? And when you were God Did you neglect the one whom your blood is tied? And when you were God Did you shun the moon, avoiding the night sky? And when you were God Did it ever hurt to look at all of those around And when you were God Did your proud voice refuse to make a sound? And when you were God Did you ever wish upon a star? To be God, for one moment Instead of who you are? And when you were God Did you ever think about that night? The one where you embraced her And told her it was alright? And when you were God Did it ever become too much to bear? And when you were God Did you ever remember what had been done there? And when you were God Did every sunrise drain you completely? And when you were God Were you ready to be defeated fully? And when you were God Was it hollow, the way you paced the halls? And when you were God Did you ever strain your ears to listen for her calls? And when you were God Did a poison in the form of guilt Run your legs to shattered stumps But keep all your blood unspilt? And when you were God Did the weight of knowing that no matter what you do You will be powerless to everything No matter what you choose? And when you were God Did you ever feel so infinitesimally small? And when you were God Did it feel as if you were never God at all?