Earthshine

This night is dark

With no end in sight

This climate growing unbearable

As we search for light

Fear plagues our communities

As monsters run rampant

Spreading their hate

And tearing us apart

Slowly and painfully

But gaining speed

Bit by bit they starve

And kill us with their greed

We’re losing our way, but we continue to tread

Humanity hanging on by a thread

Hungry for relief, but hope fading fast

We ask ourselves: How long can this last?

Even the moon has now gone dark

Her silver glow vanished

The blackness left, stark

But the faintest glimpse of earthshine remains

And with it, a glimmer of hope sparked again

A reminder that the light is never truly gone

Even in the blackest nights, the Moon shines on

So I gather the courage to look to the sky,

With the tiny bit of hope I have left, and cry:

Mother Moon, hear our plea

Guide us through this endless sea

Of darkness and misery

We implore you, show us your mercy

Mother Moon, hear our plea

Raise the tides, wash us clean

Cut away the rot, drown out the evil

Cleanse us of our pain and ill

Light our way through this dark phase

Help us break free from these chains

Help us shed the weight of our sorrow

So that we may see a brighter tomorrow

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