Does it hunt 
Like a predator lying in wait?
Does it welcome you home
Alone at the gate? 
Is it zealous or lax, 
Is it bellum or pax?
Promising, punishing, 
Iron or wax?
Is it lock or the key,
Is it costly or free?
Who pays the cost – 
Is it you or just me?
How do you take it?
How will it take you? 
When will it break in?
How will it break you? 
Or will it pour over
And make all things new?
You’’ know when you see
Or will you just feel
It creep closer and closer
In silk and in steel?

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