30 Pieces of Silver

A daughter’s heart reflects virtue Pure as gold and just as true Her father’s words, both stern and cruel Her debt of love, she’ll pay in full Discussions find the going rate Third parties tie a knot of fate Her family leaders wine and dine The purest pearls are cast to swine Betrayed by those she’s grown to trust Her heart grows cold, emotions rust A poison spreads within her soul It’s madness vying for control It’s said the dogs that bark don’t bite Yet cornered mutts still hold that right Like pupas breaking through the crust A hidden dagger’s borne to thrust The vengeance sworn must be repaid Her smiles luster hides the blade And all of those who stained her life Will not escape the coming knife