Rising Like a Phoenix From the Ashes
The ravages of war came to Everytown.
The bombs were dropped, and the buildings came down.
Who started the war? What was the reason?
All of this destruction came during the Christmas season.
There were countless numbers of the deceased.
The wandering sickness killed after the fighting ceased.
Several decades passed as we turned the pages.
Mankind retrogressed back into the dark ages.
How was the book of life given a revision?
See the movie next time it’s on television.
Based on the 1936 film “Things To Come”
Copyright © Robert Pettit | Year Posted 2014
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