World War Three
© Surazeus
2016 06 04
While strolling down the busy city street
amid the swirling crowd of hungry people
I pause a moment to rest my sore feet
and stare beyond the shadow of the steeple.
I stand alone in carnival of faces
who shout at each other over who will rule
empire of guns that connects distant places
when scared people try to crown the loud fool.
Who will fight for Eden in World War Three
to rule the land of the lost and the free.
I look behind their polished masks of pride
and savor timeless joy of aching death
when I walk the country road with my bride
who teaches me the secret of deep breath.
We feel the foundations of our strong world
shaken by endless conflict between gods
when men who wave the Stars and Stripes unfurled
cheat at chess to outwit ambitious frauds.
Who will fight for Eden in World War Three
to rule the land of the lost and the free.
After Alice returns from Wonderland
she smiles surrounded by a shouting mob
who hurls eggs that splatter against her hand
while Batman stands by smoking a corncob.
Face to face with the blind dragon of hate
Queen of Hearts wields the Thunderbolt of Zeus
and slays the dragon at the Pearly Gate
then sits with Robin Hood to drink orange juice.
Who will fight for Eden in World War Three
to rule the land of the lost and the free.
When the hard rain begins to fall again
I open my torn umbrella at dawn
though blind pundits on television spin
web of lies that hide where the line is drawn.
But who can hear the prophet in the rain
warning of the doom that may never come
because I flash new visions in my brain
when the blind girl beats on her broken drum.
Who will fight for Eden in World War Three
to rule the land of the lost and the free.
So I look up at the sky-piercing steeple
where another fool crucified for truth
weeps tears of blood in the hands of his people
and tries in vain to deceive the sleuth.
When every god dies another will rise
and snatch the crown of power from his grave
and his image will freeze inside our eyes
since everyone will expect him to save.
Who will fight for Eden in World War Three
to rule the land of the lost and the free.
Gather at the river on hill of song
and join hands in a circle of clear eyes
to sing about tales that show right and wrong
while the sun gleams red in the evening skies.
Though war destroys the world that we all knew
we work together to rebuild our home
while Jesus wanders by without a clue
and we play ball games in the super dome.
Who will fight for Eden in World War Three
to rule the land of the lost and the free.
© Surazeus
2016 06 04
While strolling down the busy city street
amid the swirling crowd of hungry people
I pause a moment to rest my sore feet
and stare beyond the shadow of the steeple.
I stand alone in carnival of faces
who shout at each other over who will rule
empire of guns that connects distant places
when scared people try to crown the loud fool.
Who will fight for Eden in World War Three
to rule the land of the lost and the free.
I look behind their polished masks of pride
and savor timeless joy of aching death
when I walk the country road with my bride
who teaches me the secret of deep breath.
We feel the foundations of our strong world
shaken by endless conflict between gods
when men who wave the Stars and Stripes unfurled
cheat at chess to outwit ambitious frauds.
Who will fight for Eden in World War Three
to rule the land of the lost and the free.
After Alice returns from Wonderland
she smiles surrounded by a shouting mob
who hurls eggs that splatter against her hand
while Batman stands by smoking a corncob.
Face to face with the blind dragon of hate
Queen of Hearts wields the Thunderbolt of Zeus
and slays the dragon at the Pearly Gate
then sits with Robin Hood to drink orange juice.
Who will fight for Eden in World War Three
to rule the land of the lost and the free.
When the hard rain begins to fall again
I open my torn umbrella at dawn
though blind pundits on television spin
web of lies that hide where the line is drawn.
But who can hear the prophet in the rain
warning of the doom that may never come
because I flash new visions in my brain
when the blind girl beats on her broken drum.
Who will fight for Eden in World War Three
to rule the land of the lost and the free.
So I look up at the sky-piercing steeple
where another fool crucified for truth
weeps tears of blood in the hands of his people
and tries in vain to deceive the sleuth.
When every god dies another will rise
and snatch the crown of power from his grave
and his image will freeze inside our eyes
since everyone will expect him to save.
Who will fight for Eden in World War Three
to rule the land of the lost and the free.
Gather at the river on hill of song
and join hands in a circle of clear eyes
to sing about tales that show right and wrong
while the sun gleams red in the evening skies.
Though war destroys the world that we all knew
we work together to rebuild our home
while Jesus wanders by without a clue
and we play ball games in the super dome.
Who will fight for Eden in World War Three
to rule the land of the lost and the free.
Well done. Appreciate you sharing.
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