In Ego\u2019s house, Mr. Intellect and Mrs. Emotion,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sit watching the news with devoted devotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Intellect listens to experts, draws conclusions with care,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While emotion sheds a tear, caught in dire despair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A seemingly peaceful evening, calm and still,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While in the basement, the Spirit\u2019s will is jailed by years of harsh suppression,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her voice reduced to a faint expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suddenly, a knock at the door resounds,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWho\u2019s there?\u201d Emotion\u2019s voice astounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA messenger,\u201d comes a stern reply,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFlowers for me?\u201d Emotion\u2019s hopes fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am the Truth\u2019s messenger,\u201d the voice persists,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Truth?!\u201d they cry, as fear insists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNot the Truth! It\u2019ll take away our control!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The end of the Ego, our hard-won goal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We must seal the house right now!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Intellect commands with a furrowed brow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cClose all windows and every door!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll settle this score.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emotion obeys submissively, as befits one so sentimental,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And pats herself on the back, for having a plan so instrumental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stocked up on food and toilet paper too,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ready for the worst days when Truth breaks through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile in the cellar, Spirit stirs with glee,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For only Truth can set her free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Armed with a state-issued gun, Intellect approaches the door,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A self-defense against the Truth that would surely shake one to the core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Intellect was ready for a fight,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the messenger had vanished from sight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe\u2019s gone! The danger\u2019s passed!\u201d he cried,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a sense of relief he couldn\u2019t hide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emotion runs to the door, excited and relieved,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The messenger gone, a package left to be retrieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLet\u2019s throw it in the sea!\u201d Emotion suggests in fright,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But before they can act with all their might \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Truth begins to seep and spread,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unstoppable, filling them with dread!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It seeps through cracks, with one goal in sight:<\/p>\n\n\n\n