The Deluge

The jackals are gathering tonight, with the lion at the head
The snakes are crawling under their feet, the dragons are overhead
The sheep are getting restless, the cows are running scared
The dolphins landing on the beaches, the bees no longer heard
With the wind getting stronger, the castle bolts are loose
It won’t be much longer now, the deluge is rising new
The ants are marching fast, the ravens are everywhere
The owls are seeing black, the wolves have left their lair
The phoenix shakes off its ashes, the donkey is stretching out
The horses breaking from the gates, the canary starts to shout
With the clouds getting darker, the sun is feeling blue
Patience has gathered a spark, the deluge is rising new
The cards have all been dealt, everyone is going all in
Some will count on ties to help, a sure bet that they’ll win
As the hands start rolling over, cut the silence with a knife
Nobody expected how it turned out, every mark is in sight
As the chips start to be collected, everyone is yelling who can I sue
Just like a thief in the night, the deluge is rising new
Dante once told a story, Blake said it all again
The Buddha left to the wilderness, no longer suffering
Gilgamesh once lost a leaf, a Shaman drank it full
Saw a dream of a how it all began, laughed at all it claimed to know
No more wants and choices, can satisfy what you need to do
The fool is free of the voices, the deluge is rising new
The stadiums have all gone empty, the show is in the streets
Every corner that you turn, a troubadour is on his feet
The TV has turned to static, the puppets have lost their strings
Nobody is in the attic, everyone is doing their own thing
With the savings in their head, a barter for the few
Planting seeds instead of dread, the deluge is rising new
With no more left or right, everything is up or down
With no more day or night, only dusk and dawn are shown
The leaders have all joined forces, a farce for all to see
Following along the same old courses, flowing down to the sea
The clowns and jokers step on the stage, waiting for their cue
The spotlight never saw a trace, the deluge is rising new
The princes became confused, the slots no longer ring
The women are no longer amused, no more shiny, flashy things
The stocks have gone to zero, the currency is used for fuel
The flocks are flying everywhere, the seasons no longer rule
The clocks have all stopped ticking, the spheres have taken over cubes
The only thing left, the here and the now, the deluge is rising new
The landlords have lost their tenants, the mills have lost their trees
The shrinks have lost their patients, their minds are thinking free
The army has no more soldiers, their guns have turned to dust
Corporations have lost their founders, all their gold has turned to rust
Individuals have taken their stand, with nothing left to lose
No longer time for any brand, the deluge is rising new
The speculators have found a black hole, the sequels stuck in a trap
No more oil or coal to burn, Ra has the dots on a map
The wreckage of the climate, a balance that will reap
An answer from the environment, will be a tragic sweep
In the end, we all must pay, for each and every due
For everything, will have their say, the deluge is rising new
The sun is coming up fast, the songs have filled the air
The fisherman have caught their catch, artisans to barter their wares
The fools have found their way, the birds have found their nests
The ship has found its bay, the struggle has found its rest
Be excellent to each other, and don’t forget to have a laugh or two
We’re all in it together, the deluge is rising new