Reign Falls

History hath that tendency

To weave this tragic tapestry --

Stained with pain

Bane of reign

Travesty and tyranny

Of devilish dynasty.

Beyond unwieldy doors

Of the olden palace

A bejeweled fool doth rule --

Loyal queen, royal flings

Blinged rings, golden chalice.

Jesters and minstrels

They play and they sing.

Doth the royal robe

Cloak a set of wings?

From floor to fort

Courts may sport warts

And crowns can be found

Upon heads of clowns.

Blood on the ground

Spectrum of sound

From desperate scream

To greed of cha-ching --

Treasures and measures

To which the king clings.

YET

All the jewels and gems

Ruled and had by him

Or found within the realm --

May abate the fate

That surely awaits

Or neutralize the sting

The Grim One brings?

What tower 

Or power

May beat back 

That dark hour?

The supernova 
Who just exploded
Onto the scene
Onto screens --
All that panache
And cache of cash
Blind by the lines 
Of fame and flash.

Household name
Corners the game --
All the fame 
In our world
Carpets of red 
Unfurled.

Sidewalks carved
With stars
Lots of yachts
Sets of jets
Royalties and
Cars.

Ev'ry last wish and whim -- 
Done.
Filled to the hilt and brim -- 
Fun.

All this and all that
Tho' 
Not worth a sole soul
No?

Ice is nice
For a price
But there abides
A side to Life
Beyond coin
Pearl and price.

Movers and shakers
Losers and takers
The winners
And then there's 
The sinners.

Hoboes and CEOs --
One begs for Joe
In the open cold
The other goes for gold.

Never mind net worth --
One Life, One Earth
Temporary ev'ry birth
Full circle unto dirt.

Stuff without Love --
Considering it's withering
What purpose is served?
What's the actual worth?

Shadow elite
Undisclosed street
Secretly they meet.

The course of our planet --
For worse they do plan it?

Behind darkened windows
Lines of agenda
What plots they discuss --
Future fate of us?

Here's the deal --
There comes a day
(Not too far away)
What's made
In the shade
Will
Be revealed
Into light of
Day.

In the end
Where we've been
FINALITY --
After the wins
Sins and friends
REALITY.

One thing will matter
Upon Life's ladder --
Did we climb after
Our King, The Master?

© Matt Decker