A Soldier of Moral Certitude

It is not my fault,
the multitude of evils
that beset this planet.

I am a static being,
untouching and untouchable,
without malice in my heart,
a blameless individual
who can only shake my
head at the foolishness
that surrounds me.

I am a man of hard-earned
wisdom and common sense.
I do not waste my time
on other people's problems.

I will serve my time here as
a soldier of moral certitude,
confident in my personal
salvation, having done my duty
to walk the line and
to set others straight.

And when I've reached the end,
I will march through those
pearly gates, nod at St. Peter,
and claim what is rightfully mine.


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