Wednesday, February 1, 2012

To Become Gods

Their nation imperiled
Surrounded by enemies
The inexorable tide approaching
Threatening
Calling
With a shout



Their nation cried out
Begging them to sacrifice
Giving up the human bodies
They were to become gods
Raijin
Kami-kaze
Gods of thunder
Sinking ships
With one blow
They would pull the ships under
The waves cover the bodies
And the essence of the men
Hover atop the sea





With one act they'd defend
The holy land
Of Japan
With death