November 18–24 ❘ Beautiful Throne
Beautiful Throne
It wasn’t built for comfort,
but for show. You see,
if you want to avoid captivity,
you must project power solid
and implacable as stone.
You must establish yourself
as spacious conduit to God,
as one sent to sit erect on carved altar
and reach into heaven to pull out rain.
There is a price for that,
so you must make people work
for their own good,
shackle them to you by labor—
they will feel bound
to protect their investment.
And remember: never hesitate.
You only keep what you take
with boldness—at least for as long
as everyone is stunned enough
to let you get away with it.
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