Words Of The Prophets

Words Of The Prophets
© Surazeus
2024 11 26

When the words of the prophets, we forgot 
were written on the subway walls in blood, 
are erased by white paint of silence and lies, 
we find them burning truer in our hearts, 
so we gather in ruins of our city 
to sing them with loud voices of despair. 

Though we are stripped of social uniforms 
by constant bombings from planes in the sky, 
we gather naked in the city square 
around the fountain clogged with skulls of gods, 
and give each other new names of the dead 
so we can call each other in the gloom. 

Though creeping in cold darkness of the world 
where ghosts of our ancestors urge our progress, 
we plant seeds of lost hope in bloody earth 
and tend fruit trees that sprout from bleak despair 
till ruined city transforms into woods 
where ten thousand people search for the truth. 

After fall of the neon god we made, 
we teach each other with new words me dream 
to reach each other with new arms of faith, 
and share fresh tales of wisdom from the well 
that echoes with new voices we inspire 
as we disturb the silence of despair. 

No longer do we walk dark streets alone, 
our eyes no longer blinded by harsh truth, 
for we hold hands in meadows brimming flowers 
that bloom in ruins of cathedral halls 
to feast in lobbies of abandoned banks 
while sharing songs we write with voice of love. 

Though old and weary Columbia died 
when American Republic collapsed, 
young and vigorous Zarathia strides 
with courage of the visionary seer 
to lead us from stark ruins of our past 
so we can build new nation of our future. 

Liberty holds Torch of Freedom high 
and bears Book of Wisdom at her breast, 
so we bid darkness of despair farewell 
to fulfill new vision that dispels gloom 
which guides our journey to the Promised Land 
where everyone is equal in the law. 

No longer do the people bow or pray 
to false gods of oppressive monarchy 
for we now heed the warning on the wall 
when prophets sing new tales of bravery 
where we live as we will, if we harm none, 
through fellowship of our democracy.