Presidents Bush and Putin embraced at a political summit as a gesture of friendship and goodwill. In the story of Jesus' arrest, a similar action masked an intention of disloyalty. One of his followers, Judas, betrayed him to the authorities, pointing him out by embracing him.
Colour of the Judas tree, traitor's blossom,
ruin robe, terror coat.
What it is to change sides; one minute my brother,
the next delivering me.
I kiss you now because I have to.
I kiss you now because you have all the time known.
I kiss you to kill you.
Now.