Reverence A new generation, a former shadow of themselves Instinct and spirit subdued to appease foreign dominion A military and empire disbanded, a culture reduced to a whisper A country left on its knees in the face of near annihilation From the rubble of defeat, a warrior of Sun and steel rises An archetype, a leader, an imperial star Total commitment, total belief, total discipline He inspires a return, to the heights of ancient majesty Marrying words and action, training relentlessly Preparing a youth, a militia, for a war that’s yet to be The enemy’s siege on the Sun, to bring a premature night Crush the binary, turn life into a poem, ascend as is your rite The time has come to worship the will to power A small night storm blows, saying: Falling is the essence of a flower Preceding those who hesitate, remember thine fallen His life will be remembered, we will spread his calling He has at last set foot On the floating bridge of heaven