There was a time when men Looked to the skies And worshipped light that Burned across dark. A comet came with gifts before Their eyes Its passing left ground Glowing mark. They called it blessing built alters high sang of flame fell from Heaven’s hand. The children danced beneath fiery sky kissed dust Glittered on land. crops grew strange their Beasts forgot breed elders coughed Infants failed cry. Yet still they praised That met need feared truth more Than die. For faith once fed by wonder Turns chain comfort blinds eyes To what is near. drank poison Holy rain clothed decay in robes godly fear.