what power-that-be

that shows no mercy

permits no amendment

forgives no slight


is laying me out

my soul to release

any more of this love

will kill me surely


why go on hating myself

because this source of creation

has no remorse?

I no longer do either


and am as ready as I can be

to face this vengeance in the name of love...




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