The Mirror and the Swan

<p>EVIL NEVER DIES</p><p>IT ALWAYS SNEAKS BACK WHEN MANKIND LEAST EXPECTS IT</p><p>WICKEDNESS SUBTLY MODIFIES ITS FORM CHANGES NAMES AND SOLIDIFIES IN AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT PLACE: BUT MALEVOLENCE CAN NEVER BE ENTIRELY ERADICATED.</p><p>EVIL CAN NEVER BE WHIPPED AWAY</p><p>IT IS PART OF THE HUMAN PSYCHE: PART OF THE HUMAN MIND THAT AFTER EVERY HOLLOW VICTORY SIMPLY EVAPORATES FROM SIGHT BEFORE EVENTUALLY RETURNING TO PLAGUE MANKIND- BUT ONLY AFTER BEING TRANSFORMED INTO SOMETHING A HUNDRED TIMES MORE SINISTER.</p><p>BECOMING A MARTYR NEVER PROVES AN INDIVIDUAL'S MATURITY OR METTLE.</p><p>IT'S BEING PREPARED TO SACRIFICE OUR ALL AND EVERYTHING. WHAT WE LOVE OR CHERISH ULTIMATELY DETERMINES AND EVENTUALLY REVEALS A PERSON'S TRUE CHARACTER.</p><p>WHAT WE ARE PREPARED TO BELIEVE - TO LIVE FOR - STAND FOR IN THE FACE OF DEATH EVERY LONELY DAY OF LIFE</p><p>THOSE ARE THE ONLY THINGS IN THIS WORLD EVER REALLY WORTH DYING FOR</p><p>EDICTS EMBODIED BY WHAT WE HOLD AND SEE:</p><p>THE MIRROR AND THE SWAN</p>