truths revealed in a whispered secret desperate hopes of a child's prayer
willing prey for the winged serpent high priest bows to the golden chair
dagger poised, utters incantation drains the child of life
innocence splayed upon the altar a worthy sacrifice
“i speak no heresy pharaoh no words of blasphemy i live only to worship oh bringer of rainâ€
virgins dance in a whirling circle, eunuchs heavenly voices sing
gifts for a silent gods approval under the gaze of the golden king
palaces of forgotten kingdoms buried under the sand
dig your fingers into forever a miracle in your hand
“vast our desert bleeds pharaoh. with these humble offerings, the famine is over oh bringer of rainâ€
“faceless child your blood will bring the favor of the godsâ€
rivers of fire plague from the sky they come for your children thieves in the night dream in terror run forever screaming, burning, drowning, crying, falling, bleeding, choking, dying,