at the boundary of time

    these are commands that all must not deny
    our lives depend on doing what we're told
    we promise heart and mind this is no lie

    so much seems obvious even to your eye
    and this is why we don't want to be bold
    \these are commands that all must not deny

    no one would listen were we now to cry
    you would sell us so quickly for that gold
    we promise heart and mind this is no lie

    reasons in plenty you would soon supply
    before the fires of justice had gone cold
    these are commands that all must not deny

    it is so easy for those who would buy
    your loyalty to cast you in their mould
    we promise heart and mind this is no lie

    another cæsar has to cast his die
    before the final version can unfold
    these are commands that all must not deny
    we promise heart and mind this is no lie

(C)2008, Fragano Ledgister