The Path of The Book

It’s 3024, and you’ve been thrust into a deadly war.

People hurt, many are missing, dead bodies washed ashore.

But there’s a solution—listen close, its revelations hold sacred lore.

It is called The Book and it holds the key to your door.

You must read The Book on a path to the door, though far in region.

You must not stray from this path, not for any selfish reason.

You will start, but beware of becoming a fluke and a heathen.

I warn you: understand The Book, follow the path, resist temptation and treason.

You won’t see progress in your journey if you don’t follow The Book’s lead.

Yet a creature in the darkness offers a different path to proceed.

The creature offers a new genesis, a path apart from The Book, but a tempting seed.

You choose to follow the snake—oh, what a grievous deed.

Now, in dire need of The Book, you’ve forgotten where to begin.

You’ve committed crimes that have damaged those near you, including your kin.

You’ve judged others, infatuated with your own hair and skin.

Caught by the snake, now you must admit your sin.