Peace, peace - just be silent. sleep, sleep - as before. greed, greed - you can’t fight it. each man has his price - I found yours.
I said, seize (and you agreed). I said, deceit, (and you agreed) just take (and you agreed). I called you fake. I called you slave.
Wait, wait - each piece in place. stay, stay - it unfolds. sold, sold - thirty pieces. was it worth the price?
I’ve been working you for ages. every workman’s worth his wages. pushing buttons, vetting vices, subtle nudges, compromises. only a little leaven and you kept letting me in, letting me in. it became less about the price, when you let the enemy in on the inside.
He loves you, though He knew what you were up to. and His love is easily the thing that most hurts you. He loves you. He loves…
Run, run, run! beware the wave that comes to sweep you away. put some distance between you two - cast it off. run, run, run! but you can’t escape the fatal flaw. you can wash your hands but that blood won’t budge…
