What did the serpent whisper<\/p>\n
that split the world asunder<\/p>\n
in that distant, long-past time?<\/p>\n
He chose his words carefully,<\/p>\n
knowing that the future mayhem of this planet<\/p>\n
depended on the words he spoke.<\/p>\n
Clever, diabolical being —<\/p>\n
He leaned close to the cave man’s ear<\/p>\n
and said the words that would divide<\/p>\n
humans throughout history:<\/p>\n
“You’re better than them.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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