Comes With a Cost
I come bearing a rare gift,
not something of material wealth
No silver, no gold ...
no diamonds, no pearls
No bearer bonds, no dollar bills ...
no rubies, no emeralds
I come with an even more desired thing,
the most precious offering someone can bring
I come with wisdom supreme
Accept what you want,
reject what you will
But know this:
Knowledge has a steep cost,
are you willing to pay the bill?
Your mind will learn of terrifying things
that will produce horrific outcomes
You will witness the apocalyptic path the future portends:
Inventions of destruction;
exponential scientific and economic growth;
enormous mass food production
Bringing to life policies of starvation and oppression,
curtailing liberty with freedom of speech suppression
Are you now willing to inherit the foreknowledge of the end?
Promises given of a life secured
in blissful ignorance of raging wars
No tolerance of religion allowed,
no mention henceforth of the name of God
The masses will be culled with a technological rod
This is the cost of knowledge you will come to know
Reject what you want,
accept what you will
Knowledge has a steep cost,
are you willing to pay the bill?
Although this gift is free,
the cost of having it
will burden your soul heavily
This is the cost of knowledge you will come to know
Accept what you want,
reject what you will
Knowledge has a steep cost,
are you willing to pay the bill?
This is knowledge some would die for,
and some would even dare to kill
Are you soul sure you're
willing to accept due payment of this bill?
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