Before The Fire

before earth was set afire spring gathered the birds without a tear in paradise without the pain of words man possessed only hope summer was in the fields till evil in the human heart created swords and shields peace within a garden home the gift of every tree was set ablaze by avarice with man no longer free winter came consuming all infernos scarred the world birds and fields no longer safe as battle flags unfurled time awaits a silent spring the dead make no reply when all is lost wars will end as smoke ascends the sky