Animus Nocendi

Though lifeless, this corpse tells a tale from beyond the grave A hideous expression wrought with betrayal Envied by many but praised in high society Whose wrath have you provoked? No doubt they were close Intimate proximity was needed to administer the antimony Animus nocendi Homicidium donari Six suspects I have identified Each possesses the motive to end his life It seems this man wore many a mask and lived a life of deceit And each of those in question spew the tales of his misdeeds And yet there is no confession, evidence, or an admission of guilt As did their victim, an alibi is bound to wilt Animus nocendi Venenum mortem Motives aligned with cardinal sin Lest for those that death delivered freedom After all I’ve heard and seen I wonder if this was justified… With so many scorned, so many enemies It's too murky to pinpoint the source of treachery The bitter rival surpassed and full of jealousy, seeking his destiny? The master of malpractice sought your trophy for his own… Would she willingly vacate your throne? Signs of abuse and malcontent, yearning for Hell’s descent The secret sealed behind closed doors Broken heart bleeding forever Apprentice… usurper who sought to take your place Or discarded disciple disgraced? Animus nocendi Insolutam dimittit Just as the mind of the corpse involved It seems this case too has gone cold