The Mind of Many Faces

Lurking in the shadows, teeth are sharpening, he must not share, the family shame,
Singular in mind, displaying many faces, manipulation casting him, to the abyss.
For long dark months, you filled her head, that he be dust, destroy she must,
He must not stay, for others may prey, on the family shame, he must not name,
Upon the head, projection laid, did not question, her mentor's word,
She left with the souls, on your words of threat, its not your kin, you feel no sin, her price to pay, to make your play,
Projection cast, far & wide,
unloading hate, by all your weight, the target missed, though intention true, 
You project your blame, to protect your name, too close is the villain, to shame without judgement,
The easier target, does not share blood, the venom sunk in innocent flesh, the snake retreats, to wait for death,
The prey it writhes but does not die, to his painful plight, another strike, loyalty raped, her future shaped, 
She who acts, on your every word, will never know, your true intention, the betrayal beyond all comprehension,
Secrets sleep but never die, 
karma settles in hibernation,
the family shame of condemnation, does not change with destination,
Secrets follow, karma awaits,
upon the day of recognition,
the innocent souls, the mentored too, 
Will one day soon, see your colours true...

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