The One Left
In the beginning, all things were good
soon lust-coveted neighbors became greedy
nakedness was shamed, avarice remained
succumbed to rivalry, brothers were slain
Values were endorsed to attribute good
laws distinguished evil acts
displeased Gods became the explanation
battles ensued as territories blurred
Covenants were required to assure order
punishment was installed to enforce covenants
tribes set customs embedded with sacred rituals
order required a chief, a shaman & warriors
Tribes co-mingled with interlocking treaties
boundaries followed natural barriers
wars set dominions, plundered & enslaved
armies enforced kingdoms
Righteousness ennobled the just
justice favored power
power soon crafted values
might and valor overpowered ethos
Dissent was annihilated
prisons begat evil and filled
meek became the mark of weak
wealth bestowed power
Despondence swept the land
power was promoted by resignation
created equal was soon denied by elitists
hope waned with its fore fathers
Trust died with deception
might dictated justice
free will released the conscience
unless we become really angry, Hope dies
Honorable mention
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