The Locust That Moves On

Once upon a time Common sense dictated That the sky was blue The sun shone high Setting air abright Perhaps the soul But not the cells The stars inspired Uncountably present Whilst the birds Settled down Begin again Once upon a time What was wrong could wait Once upon a time We ignored fate Once upon a time The vampires were left to hide Waiting for the hangover To subside Once upon a time Oh life was so great And now we’re left To compensate For a time that, Childlike, couldn’t relate