Judas's Hands

He holds the ring up to his lips
And slowly kisses it
Then slides it on his finger
He says you know that I like gold
But I really much prefer
The irony of silver

And his hands dance in the light
Pale spiders left and right
The fingers long and smooth
Lights a cigarette and laughs
Says "You'd have taken half
See, I'm smarter than you"


Chorus
Do you believe the man
Who hides his hands under the table
Will you be swallowed by the whale
Or turn the tale into fable


He gestures like a queen
Dismissively
And points at the photograph
His fingers curl at the memory
Says "That young man is me
I was on the staff

"And that other guy you know
Just an ordinary Joe
Nobody special"
He flashes you a grin
Says "Things got a little grim
But I remained impartial"

Chorus

He rises to his feet
Out of breath, a little weak
Turns off all the lights
He says "Really, I have no regrets
I've paid my debts
Don't you think that I was right?"

Chorus

David Nields © 1998 Ambivalent Fins

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