Phoenix Flames
Surazeus
2012 02 10

I walked old signless roads when I was young
and never heard what hymns young angels sang.
In chessboard land where everyone stakes claim
I stake no claim to land outside my heart.
Our nation soon will burn in Phoenix flames
then rise up reborn, stronger than before.

Five thousand prophets singing spells on stage
ate sea fish dying carpenter once fried.
Who placed old scroll of lost dreams on my tongue
commanding I explain what mirrors hide.
Our nation soon will burn in Phoenix flames
then rise up reborn, stronger than before.

I searched for princess I could crown my queen
and found one hundred lonely laughing girls.
I turned and saw her walking by my side
mute skeleton angel clear as star glass.
Our nation soon will burn in Phoenix flames
then rise up reborn, stronger than before.

I am confident you will find your way
through right door open to your paradise.
I walked through my own gate to heaven last
and tend lush thriving garden of my dreams.
Our nation soon will burn in Phoenix flames
then rise up reborn, stronger than before.

Would Zoroaster light your home hearth fire
or Apollon sing at your wedding feast.
Would Jesus take your place for secret crime
or Krishna drive your chariot straight to war.
Our nation soon will burn in Phoenix flames
then rise up reborn, stronger than before.

Our Lady Liberty on storm-wracked beach
carries torch of freedom to light our way.
We gather in ruins of religious books
and share new tales of our own questing lives.
Our nation soon will burn in Phoenix flames
then rise up reborn, stronger than before.