For a warrior order of the church
soon found for trust
to exchange in place for goods
to goods in another.
so the Templars became bankiers
and for fortications
to protect and make guardianship
of evershifting fortunes.
Many stories are told of them, yet
It is quite a contradiction
for the vows of poverty and service
to accumulate such wealth,
but necessity - for whom to trust ?
the wealthy not for proof
there is of their greed to make claim
to more than their share.
But the entrust too was short lived.
for Europes eternal wars
of provess and dominance in battle
of lords and kings -
then envious eyes slowly turned
to their filled coffers,
then soon for Heresy accused
and the rest is history.
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