BELLUM CIVILE by Rickie Zayne Ashby

Scars created by a storm

The moon dripped blood

Horsemen in grey filled the sky

Martyrs statues arose

From the ashes the future appeared

Like the Phoenix from the past

Delusions abound

Flags of white linen

Oppression once more

Celebrating a lost cause

Chasing elusive dreams

Ignoring the truth

Emerging clouds darken the sky

Pain, poverty and violence once more

Elitist waver over the abyss

Reality rejected

Crucified on a flaming cross

Peace in the valley

--Eternally denied.