Inner strength would pervade all souls
14 December 2024

Soldiers amassed over the hills
Their presence gave the crowds the chills
as they felt from the gas the spills
winding slowly into their veins

The dark pervaded all corners
muffled the voice of the warners
stifled the sobs of the mourners
bestowed upon the thieves all praise

Unworthy men in the sun basked
their faces from horror were masked
no accounts no questions were asked
they were free to create havoc

All joy seemed to dwindle away
no purpose no person to sway
a wild journey into the fray
yet a voice seemed to speak of hope

Someday the daffodils will rise
so high above the reddened skies
as the throngs would gasp in surprise
a new day would pierce through the night

Hearts surviving alienation
minds no more prey to temptation
thoughts cleft of subordination
inner strength would pervade all souls

Reading of the poem:

Bjork - The Gate