Loyalties
No need to question what is to be gained.
A steadfast rule of the street.
Watching your own back and those of the one's closest to you.
Be by blood or by oath, bonds never to be broken or torn.
A head's up, a look out, being easy and holding it down.
Loyal till a last breath, a last touch or kiss.
No need to drag out the moment or expand upon the virtues in one's heart.
Be easy, breath, the message will be passed on, forwarded down.
Down the line from one set of firm lips to another till the receiver nods.
Won't sell out, won't be played.
Won't try to step out of one's place,
Constantly knowing one's place.
Loyalties are ties that bind.
Steel bars holding all together whether family, friend or foe.
A common denominator across the board,
non discriminating but all powerful.
Copyright © X X | Year Posted 2005
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