Oedipus, The King

from Natyasastra by Relics

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A father’s scorn, shrouded by a sorry excuse for affection, colors the world, the most vibrant shade of hate.

Family is born and friends are chosen.
I gauge my worth in pints of blood.

A mother’s love, unconditional and burning bright is nothing more than the most primal of animal instincts.

A sister’s warmth, boundless and innocent lies on a foundation, built like a house of cards.

Treason in your own home.
A brother’s trust, a fearless companion, should be treated as a mortal enemy, holding the most ill kept of secrets.

So we can cower and lie in the shade of a family tree or we can step out into the sun and char our flesh straight to the bone.

This is a testament of youth.
We gain no balance from deception; accept that you’re worthless.

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from Natyasastra, released December 30, 2011

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