It’s the lies shared to bind us
To ourselves and no one else
It’s all the unspoken truths
Our family friends culture quells
The words we tell ourselves
To inspire us to step forward
The holy gestures believers make
Before any sacrifices are offered
It’s the thoughts that creep into our heads
When we’re unsure of what to do next
It’s the threats whispered by inquisitors
To make the interrogated confess
The tales told by children
Powered by wishes and make believe
Twisted logic expressed by adults
To obfuscate inveigle deceive
It’s stories myths legends
Of yesterday yesteryear
Soon it will be today’s science and expertise
Made to disappear
The Space Between Me and You 