If We Defy The Fates

If We Defy The Fates
© Surazeus
2024 03 20

Through sense of swirling ocean and old trees 
the cranky seer who knows the secret truth 
gives masks to every lonely soul he sees 
to bolster illusion of hollow faith 
because each falling fruit inaugurates 
grand revolution to defy the fates. 

Dark veil that hides our faces from blank skies 
tricks us to repudiate our blood oath 
with wanton opposition of wise spies 
who feel Death is grim tyrant of our troth, 
so we get lost in haze of fierce debates 
with anxious purpose to defy the fates. 

She strives with God of Everywhere for keys 
to open doors for shelter of our souls 
but, wandering lost on stairway to cold seas, 
we sing sad hymns for long-forgotten goals, 
still trusting how her daughter navigates 
rough ways we follow to defy the fates. 

Yet in dark gloom around heart-warming fires 
we share weird horror stories of deep wells 
from which crawl demons up fragile church spires 
who mock our fears at ringing of the bells 
because each tragic moral demonstrates 
consequence for those who defy the fates. 

Catastrophe of trust in Unseen Power 
asserting restless detriment of laws 
reveals Invisible Hand of the Tower 
who crushes opposition to his cause 
in fierce rebellion when he dominates 
choices we lose if we defy the fates. 

While godless winds from spinning iron core 
blow through the Shining City on the Hill 
we cheer to hear the Hidden Dragon roar 
in fight against tyranny for Free Will 
at victory our whole nation celebrates, 
though Death laughs at those who defy the fates. 

With glint of iron in his honest eyes 
good man who reluctantly plays Good Leader 
executes social programs that comprise 
support for vision of the Humble Worker 
who joins noble quest of state delegates 
voting for courage to defy the fates. 

Alone on drear and lonely tract of Hell 
I build accessible stairway to Heaven 
where every lost soul with harsh tale to tell 
may follow prudence of the moon-eyed raven 
till they find Wise Woman who generates 
dream code that helps us all defy the fates.