St John's Brother

For aren't we all brothers?
Is not that lady my sister?
Am I not beholden to you?

We make decisions based on rationale,
Based on love, based on pride.
Fealty on first principles.

Sooner or later the judgements are weighed.
Equal to our story and focused on why.
Love all thy neighbours; suffer no fool.

Hold my hand as I enter that void.
Hold my memory in honest respect.
And I promise I'll do that for you.