I don't want to be hostile.

I don't want to be dismal.

but I don't want to rot in an apathetic existence either.

See

I want to believe you,

and I want to trust

and I want to have faith to put away the dagger.

but you lie, cheat and steal.

And yet

I tolerate you.

veil of virtue hung to hide your method

while I smile and laugh and dance

and sing your praise and glory.

shroud of virtue hung to mask your stigma

as I smile and laugh and dance

and sing your glory

while you

lie, cheat, and steal.

how can I tolerate you?

our guilt, our blame,

I've been far too sympathetic.

I am not innocent.

you are not innocent.

no one is innocent.

I will no longer tolerate you

even if I must go down beside you.

because,

no one is innocent