Symbiotic Fratricide

Truth and Falsity
destiny’s twins
Living together
in virtue or sin

Credence once glorified 
deceit left in flames
Redemption and virtue
the devil profanes

Verity trumps lies
by its very intent
Disclaiming its sibling
 who still unrelents

Existence dependent
as prophecy deigns
In mutual exclusion
— like Abel to Cain

(Villanova University: November, 2025)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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