Truth shall rise

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"Easter says you can put the Truth in a grave, but it won't stay there."

Clarence W. Hall.

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There was a day when the sky turned black

When the thunder rolled and the earth shook

And the way and the truth died

 

When those who followed the truth embodied

Love personified

Cried

 

When grief overcame hope

 

There was a day

When those who would dominate and control

Stood secure

Sure

 

They had won!

They had used the power of Empire

They had defeated, even eradicated

They were in control

They could celebrate and gloat

All was well

 

But though you can

Conquer, control, and oppress

Though you hold the power of empire in your hand

There is a deeper magic

 

You can kill and bury Truth, Love, and Hope

In the grave

But they won’t stay there

 

They will, ultimately rise,

As surely as the sun

As surely as the sun

 

During this time, as Empire gloats

And the angry and hateful ones dance

In Orc-like ecstasy

As those misled and deceived, even now

Believe that greatness has come

While others cower in fear, as Empire comes seeking them

Reading to deport, suppress, control

Even destroy

 

This certainty remains

Death is swallowed up in victory

The first shall be last, and the last first

Good will overcome evil

 

Love will not be mocked.

Empire can do what it will.

It can win elections, and legislate hate

It can put foolish and destructive people into positions of power

 

And the consequences of hate and fear will be what they have always been

Pain and destruction

Foolish leaders, full of themselves will do what they have always done

Abuse power

 

But in the end

Truth will rise out of the ashes created by lies

Love will rise out of the rubble created by hate

Hope will come, and replace the fear

 

Yes, the world will be in travail

There will be pain and trial

There will be times when we will wonder

And doubt

Some will die.  Some will be deported. Some denied care

Others oppressed

 

This is not a shallow hope.

It comes from understanding

That the deep magic of love is real

 

And that we can hope and against hope

That truth and love will rise

Even while some dance on their grave