Honest Jupiter Stands Firm

Honest Jupiter Stands Firm
© Surazeus
2024 07 10

How many days, hearts spreading anguished wings 
of futile passion for fierce liberty, 
can we extend conception of the world 
beyond swirling change ocean waves detail, 
till time rudely pushes us to expand 
beyond bounds of sweet paradise we lost? 

With clear eyes blazing brighter than dawn skies, 
calm Jupiter adjusts, with honest zeal, 
assertion to explore dark forest glade 
tangled with vines that trap our fragile souls 
on quest to engage spirit of the rain 
though we are weary and lame with despair. 

When snarling wolves surround us on the shore, 
trapping us with backs against jagged rocks, 
grim Jupiter grips wand he carved from limb 
of the ancient oak where his father died 
from the snake bite, and faces glaring eyes, 
determined to protect our souls from fear. 

With lithe aggression of strong self-control, 
which he channels through gestures of his hands, 
swift Jupiter fights snarling pack of wolves 
by striking their heads with wand of calm faith 
till they yelp and flee bold authority, 
and leave us safe in new home we create. 

Though our wise guardian has now grown old, 
hair gray as secure river stone of faith, 
soft voice faltering when he tries to express 
his vision for our future in his care, 
and he stumbles when he rises to speak, 
Jupiter still retains strength of his love. 

Embroiled in wild crisis of global change, 
that our republic faces this dark hour 
of national conflict between Liberty 
of people to create, and tyranny 
that exploits our labor for unearned wealth, 
Jupiter faces Pluto and his wolves. 

When Pluto storms Temple of Liberty 
to grasp scepter of world authority 
and declare himself Emperor of Earth, 
noble Jupiter, defender of truth 
and Justice for every soul, rises tall 
with our love to fight for democracy. 

While our tribe guard appears frail in our eyes 
as he stands to defend our way of life 
against mad Pluto, who screams bitter lies 
in rage to tyrannize our hearts with fear, 
honest Jupiter stands firm for our rights, 
willing to sacrifice his life for freedom.