MONGRELS

Demons possess mankind 
yet do not exist autonomously
Only by taking possession of an individual 
may a demon come into existence

This old secret has been lost 
on a population whose imaginations 
always seem to get the best of them
but what can you do.  While everyone 
is caught up in the fading phantoms 
of their conversation, angels
walk among us 

Their reality determined once 
again in the full blown possession 
of men.  Each extend their arms 
through the race of human kind
engaging in their dance after wings 
have spread and talons blackened 
the bedsheets in shades 
of the darkest wine

Yes, angels and demons are real 
my friend, intertwined in genetic 
suspension they spell m - o - n - g - r - e - l
as close to a definition of modern man 
as one could understand

We project these innate qualities 
of ours to protect us from who we are
To distract us enough that we just might 
think devils like these could be real
bring us to our knees, and plead 
for the angels to save us
when all along the only ones 
who could do that are ourselves

Oh, yes, those mythic beings are real
alright:  they'd watch over us at night 
if they hadn't fallen asleep themselves
during the day they're usually spotted 
in hallways, bathrooms, and cars
Anyplace there are mirrors  
for one to look into.  Like you

Both demons and angels 
are each distinguished 
by purity. Therefore 
true possession 
amounts to the total 
absolvement of impurities

The prison of flesh where all angels 
and demons are banished
has been known throughout history 
by one word, humanity