By Jon
Date: 2002 Sep 13
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Santos

the scent of darkness
is upon us
i can smell it
beneath us
rising...
the tides of war
are approaching
we can feel it
in the moments of silence
between our conversations
you're about to declare war
waiting for me to wave my white flag
and give up and let you win
but im not that easy to conquer
im waving my red flag
challenging you to bring it on
you're asking me to change
aspects of myself that i was born with
i will not apologize for my pride
i will not put it aside
i come from a proud family
a deep blood line
and you cannot and will not disrupt that
you're asking me to choose
between what i have always known
and you the one i love
my family is my family
i was born into it
i cannot help but be loyal
i was not raised this way
i was made this way
family is family
and there is nothing deeper
so dont expect me to choose
in a favorable manner
you don't even
share my last name yet