Even now as they gather
their petty grievances come forth
Each inside desires an honored place
each hopes to hold the title
Of the one most loved
the one most important
so:
They in secret plot
they think they talk they feel
pointing out each others faults
rehashing all that memory holds
reshaping all the childhood civil wars
battles long-lost never won or lost
Wars to be forgot but not
no winner then as now
oh, if that patients were their virtue
for their anger has been with them
as welcome as an old friend
the friendship it did grow
yes, they were so patient
to hold it in such high regard
If only love inside them did abide
but battles they desire to win
so they fan the flames of selfishness
their personal desires stir and burn as fire
All consuming deep with-in
while from the one they seek comfort
They hear the words depart from me
I desire no part of you
Or what you do
For pity and love is not in you
We know this by what you do
We saw it in what you’ve done







