I am I

I went to a gathering, surrounded by monsters. Faces just like yours and mine, but I could see inside their hearts. My head filled with fear, and my eyes saw red, my hands trembled. Where would I go to escape, worse yet, what if there was no escape? I saw an old man, he was tired and withered. I sat down by him and asked why his heart was black. Sweetie, he said, you are between heaven and hell, we mean you no harm. Decide what you want to be and the world will see what hides inside your heart.