In the end everything dies, Nature is horrific and teaches us nothing
Pain courses through my veins
as the blood is drained from the earth
soulless vampires sucking at the teat of life
Pride and greed, set their ego’s above rationality
Views and opinions cast aside, the only concern is wealth
Wealth in money, broken in spirit.
A wasteland of ice, a tundra
crystal castles suspended in life
water, the bringer of life
runs black with greed
Black in colour, purity reflected upon their coat
White light, the cumulation of all the forces
spirit balanced with body and mind
A perfect creation, forsaken for pursuit of black water
cowering in fear they hide in their shell
Facades of joy, propaganda to inflict upon the youth
Strike at the foundation the building blocks of life
Fuelled by fire, the destruction lies at the hands of the youth
The tree of life stands in opposition
Instilling others with conviction
Of hope and promise for this dessert
Forsaken tundra, crystal palace
Castle ramparts shake as drills drone on
the portcullis collapses opening
forth a well, of life
water, black as death potent as fire
Shifting blame to offset the cause
no need for a moral pause
Climate rises castles thaw
avoid Ursus maritimus claws
credits
from Reacher,
released October 25, 2014
Ian Campbell
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