07/10/2024
Survival's Plea
O Fate, in this bleak world of ash and rust,
Grant us the strength to face each brutal day.
Protect us from the poison in the dust,
And guide our feet along the safest way.
Blessed be the water, pure and clear,
And hallowed be the unspoiled food we find.
Shield us from raiders drawing ever near,
Preserve the fragile remnants of our kind.
Grant wisdom to discern friend from foe,
And courage when we must defend our own.
Bestow the hope we need to plant and grow,
Rebuild from shards of civilizations thrown.
In this harsh world where old gods lie dead,
Keep safe our souls, and give us daily bread.