A few lies uttered
To escape a reprimand
A mountain of stories created
To support one untruth
One slip and the mountain crashes
Killing all dreams
Oh, the price paid
With restless nights
A few pennies stolen
To enjoy blips of joy
A network of pirates joined
To cover tracks
One thief caught red-handed
and the web comes crashing
Oh, the price paid
For never satiated desires
A few illicit moments
to reach temporary highs
A web of deceit created
To hide liaisons
One slip in the coverup
and the story comes unravelled
Oh, the price paid
With loss of all held dear
Follow the commandments
said many a wise man born
Let go of ill-gotten fame and wealth
Let go of pleasure chasing
Free of all encumbrances
fly light and free
Oh, the only price paid
will be the loss of crippling fear
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