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I am a poet like my father was

And his father and his before him

Loyal to the gods for generations

Who gave prosperity and revelations

Now you come from a distance great

To bring to us your vile creed

But our faith is strong and true

For your one god we have no need

Since the dawn of time and man

Our gods have always stood with us

Protection and insight they did give

They made our lives worth to live

You claim your god is the only one

And ours nought but demons are

Yet by what right do you interfere?

Why have you come from away so far?

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Listen to a poet’s parry

I denounce your every lie

For freedom I my blood will shed

For my gods shall I gladly die

I sing for my gods like my father

And his father and his before him

Inspiration their most holy gift

Between us you shall cause no rift

You say we need to be baptized

For access to your heaven to gain

But why would we want to go there?

We go to the hall of the slain

Your ludicrous tales do not impress

We but laugh at your ‘original sin’

If truly your god all does rule

Why does he need you as his tool?

You view us as simple barbarians

Who eagerly your salvation await

But priest heed my warning words

We shall not abandon gods so great

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I call to my gods as my father did

And his father and his before him

Upon you be the thunderer’s rage

You will no trap us in your moral cage

Your scripture means nothing to us

We have verses of real wisdom divine

Listen to the song of the High One

Words in which true insight does shine

And yet the future I did glimpse

I saw many churches of your Christ

Upon our temples’ shattered remains

My people bound by your foul chains

Centuries the age of tears will last

Yet your hollow victory will not endure

Hidden in our blood our gods survive

‘Neath the surface our hearts stay pure

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As I lay dying I see our temples burn

But know beyond doubt our gods shall return