The angel the devil
the beauty of evil
some aren't so pure
some are of stain

in idol eternal
a sacred inferno
some aren't so sure
of the beauty of evil

t h e m y s t e r y
and babylon thriving
again to the ruin
smooth, soothing
journey south

retraction infusion
another will ruin
the benevolent idol
in its burning temptation

this one abandoned
left behind ruined
so far salvation
this face damnation

true is false witness
of the devil down

t h e m y s t e r y
babel still climbing
into the heavens
truth confused
stricken mouths

nectar of heaven
sweet to the bleeding
gums of oration

the godly castration
emancipation
the heavenly station
this time is shaken
defile the wisdom

the tree of the kingdom (uprooted)
stand still and listen....
© Michael Paul Reed