7Gates: That You Might ‘Know Thyself’
Bethlehem Beast
Rough beast - who came, saw conquered -
Time passed. Be off. The sweat of our brow
Is no longer yours to lick, the days
Of our hours no longer yours
To insinuate into misspent rites.
The few minutes we have left, precious,
Are no longer ours to pimp to you.
Somehow you underestimated us.
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Last updated: February 15, 2006