another orange
smothering purple
this red and blue
pastel world
blushing sky
vain sunlight
brushing over
every lofty sin
followed by lust
another selfish lie
forgive this
veil and cover
our deaf ears
shut your eyes
you should not
see nor hear
fateful destiny
faithfully
that uncertain goal
dusty history
crusted over
by mystic creation
every timeless
sacred mystery
monuments and mementos
oh blessed soul
sublime heaven and earth
a primal universal toll
criminal time eats it whole

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