Walk in and you're plunged into a sea

Of envy, misery, lies

Walk out and no one cares about

You and your earthly ties.

Walk in and you're beaten to death

Until the rebel breaks

Walk out and you're garlanded lest

Your spirit haunts their wake.

Walk in and feverishly fill up

Your sacks with untold riches

Walk out and realise they made your soul

A gaping wound 'out stitches.

Walk in and dream of dazzling days

Your needy heart a-sighing

Walk out and look back and regret-

It wasn't worth your time.