A Blue-Green Jewel

A blue-green jewel in a starry sea was left for them to care and keep But ants upon the floating ball were pirates and denied it all The sky spoke on, the earth still stood The blinded said they understood But every word was dripping blood The sapphire blackened, crimson grime Tears can’t remove in all this time Tears of stars and purer eyes Blood of innocence and lies Graffiti nameless on their walls Behind them every vandal smiles and shakes a fist at weeping skies The jewel dies But a shadow cuts the shade and light invades the labyrinth of hate ‘Cross the heart of adamant A signet stamped - a claim is made And deeper red makes paths for tears Once and now for hurting years Rebels come to heal