Black Rain
I
The rain had come
and it was black.
Children cried,
the fires burned,
and the rain
singed the ashes.
Tyranny rose,
civilization fell,
with the darkened skies.
II
The rain had come
and it was black.
The black rain passed.
And so did the people.
Thousand by thousand
they departed forever.
III
The rain had come
and it was black.
How many years
of iniquity
before the people learn?
How many lives
swept away
by the winds of war?
As rain fell
that fateful day,
the pride,
the hope,
the will,
of a people
was crushed.
IV
The rain had come
and it was black.
And a nation fell.
But the fallen
will always
rise again.
Brick by brick,
soul by soul,
was the nation
rebuilt.
V
The rain had come
and it was black.
A people suffered,
a people feared,
a people torn,
but not defeated.
The rain had come.
It was black.
But the people
emerged strong.
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aesythe
Aug 07, 2018
Galaxy777, this is an important piece of history for us all to remember - thanks for bringing its anniversary to our attention. This piece expresses emotion while still maintaining clarity and strength of message. It's an incredible tribute. Because of the timeliness of this poem as well, I have chosen it for immediate publication in our online literary magazine "The Crow." Feel free to check it out here: https://medium.com/the-crow