I feel the tension
Yes, I’m guessing
something serious is here
We
walked on substance
slippery,
tucked in
Egyptian cotton
our comfort
words so smooth to our ears

But just then,
awakened
we heard
a trumpet
inferred
that our lives were in danger
strange
this occurred
when rumors of peace
were spread in the streets
Death?
hard to believe
war seemed so absurd…

But foreboding masses
were gathered
against us
The
grey, grim reality
that we were
under attack
Plus
hooves smacked
concrete cracked
The fleet was here!
We
turned our backs
and ran
from that
fiery cannon
aimed straight at
our hearts,
but the earth shook
and we fell hard
still undertook
to run with scars

But the sky turned dark
and all we could see
were the streaks
of steel
two-edged sword
slashing
shining
its reflection
revealed
where we hid
we
were no longer concealed
no illusions
no tricks
No!
Exposed,
unclothed
a sight to loathe
guilty
caught by our Foe
for cosmic treason
against the King
He stepped up
to meet us
He was
terrifying to see
eyes like fire
we shut ours
in fear
awaiting execution
ready to hear
a sharp blade
run through our necks
to rid us from the earth
shocking
what’s next
‘cuz instead
we felt a river of warmth
Was it raining?
we looked
opened our eyes
the King was wounded
bleeding from his side
blood poured all on us
like drops from the sky
I couldn’t understand
Was that my sword
in his side?
The warrior
I could no longer recognize
He looked weak
He looked at me
And we
watched him
drop down
and die
We
began to cry
and our
bitter tears
touched
his blood
still on our skin
Here
we wept
and
Here
we saw
the fiery One
the King
burst through
the black horizon
He was back!
to shine
bright light
on us all
and we
were changed
to be
arches of color
that paint the sky
all nations
tongues
tribes
A rainbow of praise
to the Risen Son
reflecting His rays
By His blood
Peace was won.