1Deluge
Slowly, slowly, dawning, creeping
Footsteps on the fragile planks;
Gently, gently, rising, dripping
Armies gather from the flanks;
Calmly, calmy, flowing, dancing
Waters frothing at their core;
Strongly, strongly, marching, pressing
Waves are tearing down our doors;
Loudly, loudly, banging, whipping
Hailstones falling from above;
Quickly, quickly, clasping, gath'ring,
Sink the ship and drown the dove.
Quickly, quickly, clasping, gath'ring,
Bodies frail, once so demure;
Loudly, loudly, banging, whipping
Cries rise desperate, insecure;
Strongly, strongly, marching, pressing
Ice that's cast in iron forms;
Calmly, calmy, flowing, dancing
Waters rise in silent storms;
Gently, gently, rising, dripping
No more will, no more demands;
Slowly, slowly, dawning, creeping
Death takes hold of my soft hands.