Joseph M. McCauley

1999

The Story As Told (Found In A Capsule Dated 3512)

Before the time of Har Maggido, 
Before the burning rain, 
Before the dance of the Dragon Mere, 
Before the breath of pain 
A people lived in this land 
Who rode the stars and ocean. 
In an Iron Horse they went 
And to their steeds, devotion. 

Never before and never since 
Have such a people lived. 
The culture of confusion’s dance, Who take as well as give. 
They pulled the blood from Gaia’s veins And then gave back their bones.  They ruled the greatest of the fires And took away the sun. 
The sun came back to shine again And Gaia healed her wounds. 
The people passed along to time, Burned in their fiery doom. 
So cover your heads, the rain is near, Remember to wear your masks.  Return to Gaia the things you take. 
That’s all our mother asks.

Joseph M. McCauley