The nights ablaze with blue and red, blurs gliding silent
As the first arrived on the scene
Illuminating so vividly the darkness of man, obscene
The blood on his shirt staining
Darker than that of the flashing red
Waving above his head a crimson branded beam
An abused lover in the grass on her knees
Pleading, cowering, trembling
Observe the theatrics; witness the play of man
Anger, violence, and jealousy
Are set to destroy all that we have
We've turned our shame into rage
Can't you see it's we who've set the stage?
Using a spade, meant to plow and sow, as a blade
Sharpened, held to our brother's throat

A child peeks her head out into the dark hallway
The soft white of the nightlight
Shines somewhere behind. she stepped out
And began to pray, angelic- made, the earthly babe
The audible violence continues in the kitchen

"let no bad happen. let no bad happen. "
Observe the theatrics; witness the play of man
We've turned our shame into rage
It's we who've set the stage

"let no bad happen. let no bad happen. "