Hemlock

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Juniper prevails where hemlock heathen dine As breeders of the weaker worlds increase A persuasive drink, the final glass of wine Spiked by grand deception ruined Socrates Slither those who slant to slander Bodies styled from a wicked Cain Betrayed by his honesty of mercy kinder Of universe, a mind for generations slain Still the breeders slither loose among us Full of fruits from hemlock juice defying Prerogative of pith, they launch another strike Freedom of your voice, the final passage dying “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.” – Socrates

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