Intolerance

I don't want to be hostile.
I don't want to be dismal.
but I don't want to rot in an apathetic existence either.
See
I want to believe you,
and I want to trust
and I want to have faith to put away the dagger.
but you lie, cheat and steal.
And yet
I tolerate you.
veil of virtue hung to hide your method
while I smile and laugh and dance
and sing your praise and glory.
shroud of virtue hung to mask your stigma
as I smile and laugh and dance
and sing your glory
while you
lie, cheat, and steal.
how can I tolerate you?
our guilt, our blame,
I've been far too sympathetic.
I am not innocent.
you are not innocent.
no one is innocent.
I will no longer tolerate you
even if I must go down beside you.
because,
no one is innocent