once you get passed the idea that Life is eternal

and you realize there'll be no divine intercession

from some bearded togaed sandaled gent

who'll be your forever Big Daddy


the understanding of responsibility takes hold

and there all the feel-good words

are beggared beyond being listened to

because you'll still be who you are


but with no recourse but to own up and say

yeah that was my bone-headed contribution

to the misery in the earth

and I'm heartily sorry though sorry won't make


that much of a difference...it's still my bill to pay

and I still lack the funds...



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