with charon as thy chauffeur
subsume thyself in the guise of the left hand of god
complement part and parcel in opposite
trudge that weary path of darkness
scathe thyself
in the burning retribution of saint michaels sword

in the burning retribution of saint michaels sword
live for the pain that teaches what it means to be alive
do not obsess of love and purity
you alone hold the hand you are dealt
there is light and there is pain
there is terrible hunger
there is weight and there is unbearable weight
there are things we can not and do bear

live by the sword;  die at the wheel