The Arc

And the hurt was so
That tears fell out of the sky
So long was the flood
Humanity was destined to die
All seemed lost and the end was near
But a man stepped forward
Without any fear 
He stood on a mountain
And screamed at the sky
He said "You cannot kill my people
We are not ready to die!"

So he built an ark 
Yes he built it well 
With his own bare hands 
The trees he fell
The dirt on his brow
Was heavy with fate
His kindred would die 
If he finished too late

The first day afloat
He took to the seas
She sped across the waves
With the greatest of ease
He searched the earth
Both far and wide
And brought two of each animal
To stand by his side

When the arc was full
Together they sailed 
Ocean to ocean
Never to fail
Sunrise to sunset
Sea to Sea
No land in sight 
The earth was free

No time was wasted
Teachings were remembered
They sat by the fires
And watched the embers
That burned the earth
The one that passed 
Never to be seen
This day was the last

The waters receded
And the ship ran ashore
He gathered his companions
Then opened the doors
The sun was shining
The land was new
There were so many things 
In this new world to do

The sky was blue 
And the trees were green
There were beautiful new places
Left to be seen

The Great Hand had smitten
The earths people were punished
But some still lived 
And the planet would flourish
A time had passed
But new ones were to begin
Thanks to a man
Who had the faith from within

8/12/1993