I have seen abandoned sanctuarynAnd the results of that foolish endeavornHe knew only the significance of his word...nWhich not even he could name.nAnd how good is your word?nIt best be strong...nFor that word has a much more powerful bindnThat one you or I could represent.nThe days could have offered so much morenHe knew declination-fragible movernnTo fall, to be that movernTo believe in sanctuary over therenIs to know the path of failurenAnd to know the sting of regretnnThe inevitable will be self construction-nbased on traditionnand self denial,nbased on fear.