The 15th Law of Power

The 15th Law of Power 
Forbids mercy during an attack
For the enemy who's life is spared
Is the one who lives to fire back

So if you've aspirations
To take the crown off of my head
You had better keep that trigger squeezed
Until you're damn sure that I'm dead

If you are not strong enough 
To go in for the kill
You can make a bet on your last dime
That when I rise again, I will
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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