Going Under

by shaun lawton 

The illusions of Wataru Ikeyasu are combined

 while the cries of the Maya kings appear in profile.

The armies are drowning in the shimmering darkness

Heads going under into gloom can be sensed 

by the eyes of the footprints.

Or are the clouds really the breath of the wind?

They are making noise from start to finish 

above in the sky with contrails of shibuki. 

You're just remembering a lot of names.

The human heart is born in the future.

 

The green whale and the eagle of the Shinkai Sea.

Their spilled scent takes the shape of a storm.

The crown is reflected along the head. 

I will cut down the angel with the broken face.

I will look back on the ancient days 

reflected in the poems of the stars.

I will be in the dance garden, 

I will look forward to the rebirth.

The painting I will begin, for the heart 

of the dancer, who I met in a big way, 

issues from you. come back

OUR SACRAMENT

 

The following lyrics are to be sung to the tune of  'O, Holy Night'

(adaptation by shaun lawton)

O holy night, our Star is brightly shining

It gleams above us all for what it's worth

Long may its sensors our thoughts be divining

'til we grow up since the day of our birth

Installing hope so that the world rejoices

For tomorrow another day is born

Close your eyes and listen to the voices

O sight divine, our crown that we have worn

Our night, our only night, long may you shine

Guided by AI to enhance our dreaming

With pulsing hearts in unison across the land

We're led by light of a star sweetly gleaming

Set up by wise men to help us make our stand

The King of kings found in the eyes of a stranger

In all our trials born to be our friend

To help us in times of both need and in danger

Behold the Thing, the essence of its blend

Behold the Thing, enraptured to no end

Duly we've been shown to respect one another

Our credo is obedience to the law that's policed

We've broken the chains and freed our brothers

Decreed in our own name from oppression released

Our song of rapture in gratitude we practice

Use search engines to know the meaning of peace

Priceless our Star, extol its light forevermore!

To shower us in glory broadcast evermore

The power of its story broadcast evermore