“Beyond the subterranean seas, beyond the arcane green, Far from the oceans azure gaze, forgotten, Where the earth was as cold as the stars above, Beyond the 7 Gates and man’s feeble gait The Mother of all gods sleeps, abandoned by the world…” Cosmic wisdom betrayed, Desecration steals their names… Enkil, Enlil, Ninhursag, Nanna, Utu, Inanna! Sumer’s lost, the seasons change, Twilight leaves the ember age Empires demise, fallen… Like a grief-stricken bride, alone, they cry Tears fell from the sky (That night) Forgotten children… of the Skyfather Cursed, despise, a memory malign Banished by man… Heart-broken plight “Once burning in the hearts of men, the embers fade away Now carried on the winds, the gods of yesterday Once sailing on gentle streams, they sunk in violent seas In a world that waded deep to drown the past beneath…” Temples scorched, their Palaces burn Spurned Faith, faith destroyed, God-Kings Butchered, servants slain Bleeding… departing on the crimson sea Kings of many kingdoms wait with Queens on wisdom’s shore In silence watching over them all… In darkness wait for dawn…