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analogy made verse.
damnation, damnation
fires of creation
sniveling lamentation
of the fieldmasters
commanded to silence
forced to reliance
screaming defiance
to the very stars
arrogance and pride
feed side by side
they snarl and slide
on a patina
left behind
by innocents
game of all seasons
hidden rhymes and reasons
committing careless treasons
in the name of understanding
where shall it end
the cruelty of a friend
that reckless doth rend
proclaiming kindness
compassion could ne’er doubt
or twist heart true devout
to so callously flout
the gift of first smile
beneath the pristine stars
claim yours, mine, and ours
set seed for spring flowers
while sacred night croons
damnation damnation
oh fires of creation
i weep lamentation
the whip in my hand
commanded to silence
forced to reliance
i still scream defiance
but quietly, within
arrogance and pride
yet feed side by side
snarling, still slide
i remember
what it was
to be innocent
to revel in the seasons
care not for rhymes nor reasons
committing careless treasons
without understanding
beg that it never end
tender touch of a friend
only time did we rend
dreaming ourselves immortal
compassion ne’er would doubt
two hearts so devout
or callously flout
sacred whispers of ‘forever’
beneath the pristine stars
we took what was ours
set seed for spring flowers
witnessed by tranquil moon
damnation damnation
of fires that end creation
sobs of lamentation
as it all turns to sand
damnation damnation
fell flame deprivation
flickers and incantation
rising to the skies
damnation damnation
yet turns sweet salvation
amber orb in palpitation
shatters in the embers
salvation salvation
pristine sublimation
utter transformation
clarion call meets the dawn