The Darkness Comes, Revelation Part One

The Darkness Comes, Revelation Part One The sky opened to a new cascade a revolution in discord came down Crystals shattered then remade all cried, even the jolly clown A great sword cut all the land spirits rush forth in dark display Only the strong took a stand so easily were they swept away What difference was death and life earth had no meaningful replies Each cut with twist of the knife sent more pain before victim dies Revelation,time had now brought on this blackness seeped in sin Pain lay under every unturned stone cursed , were the souls of men Angel of vengeance then rode forth fire blazing from his dark eyes This the prophesy of the far North of plagues falling from the skies Dying swiftly became a new relief disease came forth in each wave Useless were these pagan beliefs only sweet death now could save Yet far worse loomed just ahead greater misery on a train was there Such that was better off to be dead torment spread and ruled everywhere Down roaring tracks the evil acomin' echoes sounded of the deepest of doom Futile those that set out arunnin' this darkness found every known room Robert Lindley August, 1989 note: Another poem from my private journal. Part One of three.