Myths

the first thing they ask is do you believe in this? 

it’s a pretty simple question, the answer is no or yes

do you believe in metamorphosis?  do you believe, do you believe in myths?

they’ll want to know what got you so convinced 

what you learned as a child and anything you’ve learned since

it means more than blood or money or things for which you wished 

it means more than god or science or anything that exists

they’ll want to know if anything has been missed 

it’s a pretty simple question, do you believe in myths?

the wind blows from 2 dimensions on the dark side of the cliffs

you’ll see some misdirection, different ways in which to guess

don’t be fooled by smoke or mirrors or choose cards from unshuffled decks 

beware of traps and deceptions as you take the final steps

don’t be fooled by looks on their faces or games that may be fixed

they’ll be asking for the truth, try not to resist 

they’ll show you where you came from and show you where you’ve been led 

they’ll know everyone you’ve talked to, know every book you’ve read

what was given, what was taken, and everything you’ve said

they’ll know all that you’ve been taught, know the thoughts inside your head

they know about your sins and secrets that you hid 

they’ll know everything about you and they will know everything you did

everyone is asked about the way they lived their lives 

and how it feels to take off the disguise

and how it feels to look into their eyes 

to hear the gospel truth and then be asked – if you believed in lies?

you’ll endure heart pounding drama as they explain what happens next 

they’ll look inside your brain, the pressure may be intense

they’ll ask how it feels to stare into the abyss 

and if you’re prepared to be a witness to your own death

don’t try to look away or they will blow your soul to bits

don’t try to escape, i’m afraid you’ll have little chance 

and it all leads up to one final question – do you believe in myths?

be careful of hidden meanings and how certain words are phrased 

there may be baffling concepts and questions that need to be raised

be aware of how the devil works in mysterious ways

after all we’re just actors with small parts in meaningless plays 

walking blindly into a light we only see on our darkest days

as time dissolves in the past with great pride they calmly explain –

how it’s possible to solipsistically fool yourself with your own legerdemain

next examine and decipher ways you’ve lived your previous lives 

you’ll behold and re-perceive the distant worlds beyond your eyes

and then can’t help but admire the clever way it’s all been devised

it’s all so clear when a predetermined verdict is invoked – 

from future, past & present lives 

beware of how they approach you 

they’ll be armed with double edged swords

beware of what they ask you & the fancy way they craft their words

beware of their skillful sleight of hand and logic that’s thorny & curved 

derived from phantasmagorical optical illusions that appear –

in a frightening haunted house of cards

if they gave you one more day to walk along the streets 

feel the wind on your face, feel the sun upon your cheeks

were given one more chance to re-examine your beliefs

would you fall for the same scams and the same crooked techniques?

and make the same mistakes and fall for the same deceits? 

be more knowing of the tones and of the ways the con-artist speaks?

would you give it all away to them –

or let them break you down piece by piece?  

or be seeing it in terms of what higher meanings one man seeks?

then all is revealed in the words of one final judgement