First Night
First
Night
In the long years before the moon was hung,
And the stars were less widely strewn,
Ancient terror dwelt ‘neath the darkling skies,
And stalked a fledgling race new come.
Some monstrous breed not natural born,
Jealous of the innocents unspoiled,
With fearsome weapon and insatiable thirst,
They hunted in unbroken night.
But could not fully vanquish then
For though the race of man was new,
Bright-eyed they were and empty yet
Of knowledge that could turn them cruel.
But soon their minds were turned to things
That could be made for their defense
And being yet in their youth
Their study proved to be too quick.
And though the struggle was long and long,
The foe was at last rooted out.
To stalk no more these savage young
In whom now was a fire lit.
A flame in them that burned too hot
To ever be now fully quenched
And so they looked for new enemy to quell,
And found only each other to ready hand.
Today the stars are widely thrown,
And moon will shine her pallid light.
But our still young and feral race
Has not yet learned that we could be at peace.
That we could be at peace.
We could be at peace.
Why haven’t we found peace?
Cliff Lake 5/29/2023
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