We learned to band together
and endeavor
clasp our hands together
man developed language, letters
an incredible advantage
getting plans together
but would we stand the test of time
against the planet's
reckless climate and it's angry weather?
spread the sails
and head west against the gales
and storms aboard norse longboats
with decks as dense as nails
our aim was riding waves
and finding, claiming strange horizons
invading islands
native populations slain with violence
enslaved and made to aim skyward
think of bigger things:
sphynxes, pyramids
raise 'em high in the name of different kings
the different things we've held sacred, divine
through places and times
the range of supplications and rites
through ages we find:
nations arise
as old civilisations crumble to dust
becoming strangers in time
waiting to die
replaced in the night
the day breaks and the light changes
illuminating newer human faces as fight rage
the human race is facing the might
of righteous states who would write
the history books
even if it took a knife's blade
to find the right page
Sengoku Jidai
men offered to die
for the honour of a warriror's life
the sun's coming
and we're watching it rise
as a new era is here
it's as solid as iron
pull the tongs from the fire
strike the hammer to the anvil
craft a weapon to bring an enemy to a standstill
the blacksmith is the wizard that gives us these powers
devour enemies
leaping down from the siege towers
the better the tech is
the lesser the effort to wreck it
the less time to see their eyes and feel sympathetic
never regret it
a true knight
never stays a true blade
never says touché
but would forever lay
in blue rays
of weathered glades
to demonstrate
his neverending
dedication to the crusade
reformation through flame
and after the cremation is a new age
time's quill is quick to spill it's ink onto a new page
the faces are the same as when in days gone
but brains a cultivated
thus creating: The Renaissance
we're still using steel tools to stay strong
replacing blades with greater trade:
pen and paper, song
faith in God is tested hiding in the desert
men excited
then enlightened by the scientific method
tried describing it's expression
by inscribing his impression
when applying it to heavenly bodies
that everybody reckoned
must have been made by a creator
or a greater force
nature's author faced examination never faced before
the grace of horse and rider
replaced with wars and violence
debased the laws of science
made the case for all the pious
why is it progress
always leads to loads of mess
the western regions spread across the globe and coalesced
settlers spread disease
with effortless ease
was it reckless?
or did it just happen inevitably?
what evidently
we never can see
through the lens of this century
but there's no retreating now whether or not it was meant to be
the seven seas were sailed
navies prevailed
leaving trails of devastation in their wake as people wailed
a world of wonder, plunder, traded in the name of progress
but human nature's way shows we should expect no less
oh yes
struck by the realisation
this is just civilisation
in the natal stages of industrialisation
trust me when I say
that previous achievements are just child's play
compared to this collosal school of thought
we set the world ablaze with fossil fuel we bought
it's an epiphany
giving us pretty much infinite energy
it's electricity
Edison, Nikola Tesla, different inventors
giving use everything we depend on
whether it's engines, cinema, television or telecoms
sending a message and spreading it on these unreal frontier channels
we develop the tech and then sell it on
the real travels round
with the speed of a machine gun's barrels
machinery is a meaner beast but we're still in the saddle
no need for cavalry
battles superceded that with ease
allies and axis charing each other like batteries
a power vacuum allowing the superstates to flourish
redistribute the food even if it means people are malnourished
propaganda is the only view that you're allowed to publish
'cause totalitarians are well aware of how to punish
gunning down countless for doubtless nothings that they've done
but that won't stove subversive insurgents from coming out with courage
using their power to the fullest - whether creativity
or demonstrating general relativity
evidently when we find time to be efficient
einsteinian clear vision
can reveal the precision
behind the blinds
nuclear fission
despite derision
physicists decide the mission
is diving - splitting atoms
'till a blinding light is given
quite efficient
the divine right to mankind's plight is christened
a minor decision
hijacked by politicians
but as long as they listen
to the will of the people
treat all
as brilliant equals
we can achieve more
than we've ever concieved before
leave this poor place
please, explore space
earth she's a small base
even more awaits
I implore great leaders
to lead with all the grace
of which we're capable
and be the author of your fate
band together and endeavor
clasp our hands together
as our anscestors have and stand the test of time forever

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