The Ladder

He was screaming
For fear and consuming greed
Nothing could have stopped him
Nothing could detor him from his mission
To kill your spirit
And devour your needs
Leaving you with nothing
But the sound of screaming in your head
He hurt you
He took you under
You never thought to question why
It's not like you knew him
The real him that hid inside
He feels good
On the top of his ladder
Screaming down at the rest below
He was twisted and insecure
His life was souly based on ego
Filling the pockets of his soul
Based on greed and denial
He could never let go
He was weak because of that
It brought him down
To his knees
He was his own god
He thought he could justify it
Make everything all better
But his death only led him
To haunt the living
He left screaming
But they're completely silent
He was nothing more than the dead now
And I'm just curious
How does he plan on
Living up to his standards
Now that he's in his own hell
The fear and greed he called for
Are eating him alive
Nothing to fill him up
To make him swell with pride
He's lost it all
At the hands of those he nullified
You have him
Planning to make him cower
He screams now
For peace and justice
When he's lied over and over
Is he getting what he deserves
Or was he just in his actions?
Even though he's the one
That did this to you
Can you find justice
In your pursuit?
Find him guilty, Your honor
Send him down the ladder
Make him fear and take his greed
Pin it to your jacket
Make everyone know who you are
The one that is getting justice
So glad to see you
You look well on top of the ladder
And you call out for fear and consuming greed
Aren't you just like him now?
They were right about you.