The Chess of Life

Twas on a night like in the stories, one that’s filled with many worries

It thundered, crashed, and lightning whickered, the shingles shook and lights would flicker

The sky clouds opened and water they spat, falling in shower like weary drat

Darkness set and light would fade, shadows sat where their objects laid

None to be seen, and no one to know, was that just a spooky wind blow?

The night was dim and full of woe, for in each shadow was lurking foe

It was simply that which is unknown, it troubles us until our senses are thrown

When heavens crash and hell arose, that’s when our heart truly shows

Not who we are day to day, but who we become when blue skies turn grey

What side we choose in such a fright, for whom will we enlist to fight

A fight for all of our mankind, a fight where none are left behind

We fight not against human brethren, but against the angel fallen from heaven

He grabbed the reigns chariots charged, on to the gates his army charged

Swords drawn and arrows aimed, victory for darkness he doth proclaimed

His army is all and his sword is sin, only through light can resistance win

So on charged Lucifer, king of the damned, clashing with Angels who life they demand

But God came prepared, for many fights he has fought. We are his army and his bidding we ought

With book in left and cross in right, we stand ready for this fight

No sickness offers threat of blight, for we are shining in his light

This weapon powerful in any engagement, for it stopped the damned in pure amazement

Two chess masters playing a game with no end, one with regard for rules to bend

Another whose power he oughtn’t rebuke, even in the face of the darkest duke

So on we fight our masters battle, sinning and forgiving in an endless rattle

Each day we trade the side we stand, each day we convict without remand

We march unto the battleground, destinies born and true love is found

In our strife to reach his hearth, we are stuck fighting on this earth

A land where fighting never ends, a land that is far from pretend

On the field of battle with sin we rush, under the might of his holiness crushed

But on that dark and stormy knight, Lucifer was struck by a beam of light

And from the field of battle he fell, his wings were torn and He rang his bell

Out he was cast to the dungeons below, to rule with those whom to hell they go

The trumpets rang and orchestras played, the power of His army thus displayed

Every woman, child and man, side by side we are in his hand

We fight one fight, we fight it together, our sides are changing with the weather

Until that day our leader comes, all our actions make one great sum

And on that day it shall not rain. On this day we’ll fear no pain.

When He who created comes to reclaim, We’ll all walk together from wealthy to lame

No more fighting and no more satan, just a bitter sweet sensation

This life we’ve known and learned to love, we’ll leave it all for whats above

We’ll make new friends and see some old, walking along the streets of gold

But until this day I say to you, On His path you must stay true

And fight the fight that’s set before us, Do it without a single fuss

So take your sword and take your shield, His holiness is yours to wield

Swing it high and slice til low, crushing all satanic foe

Do this not with edges sharp, but with words and magic harps

Fight with life and fight with prayer, fear not death or any despair

For He is with you in this fight, and all his strength is all your might

Look not above at dawning clouds, do not fear the enemy crowds

For thine is the army of a thousand angels spears, cower not to the duke of fears