Once upon a time,
A man met Death
.
The world was burning
Around them
They were screaming
Buildings were falling
Many were dying
.
Underneath a field of trees
Were moonlight filtered in
Through leaves and branches
Dancing patterns across
Tanned skin and blonde hair
.
Once upon a time,
A man met Death
.
If you were to rewind time
Back to where it all began,
To where do you go?
What is the beginning?
What starts the chain of events?
.
Someone screams and everyone screams
The rivers run red with blood
Reality has never been consistent
But does it really matter?
Does it matter when were at death's door?
.
Once upon a time,
A man met Death
.
The birds sang a song
Little twittering notes
They were high pitched
And sweetly sung
Grating on everyone's ears
.
The world is on fire
I watch it every day
The flames that burn higher
Only once per day
.
Once upon a time,
A man met Death
.
They told stories to him,
When he was young and stupid
About people who could grow
A forest in seconds
And burn it down
Just as fast
.
The village was founded
Upon foundations laid in friendship
In blood and war surrounded in deceptions
In greed and craving for something more
For something that could not be found
In a thousand year grudge
That they had long since forgotten
The true meaning of
.
Once upon a time,
A man met Death
.
They are nine in one
Each a piece of a god
Split and separated
Shaped by centuries of waiting
Shapes by centuries of wandering
Shapes by centuries of wanting
.
Who is it who weighs the soul?
Who is it who checks the balances?
Who is it who sees our sins?
Who decides if we've sinned at all?
.
Once upon a time,
A man met Death
.
There is no meaning in life
There is no true death
The stars we see
aren't really there
They're echoes of something
long since lost
.
A star is born and burns
It burns for a hundred billion years
Then it disappears forever
But still we watch it shine
.
Once upon a time,
A man met Death
.
To go right or go left?
Does it really matter?
Each choice makes a difference
Each light goes down a different path
One choice leads to a thousand deaths
Another leads to more
.
Green means life
Green is grass
Green is leaves
Green is forests, trees, and more
.
Once upon a time,
A man met Death
.
Never expect only the best
For then the worst is sure to come
It follows us closely
Chaos lapping at our heels
Like lost puppies looking for a home
.
They were always together
They were never apart
It was never one or the other
It was only both at once
.
Once upon a time,
A man met Death
.
Never challenge a fox
To its own game
You'll only be left
Laughing in shame
.
A million missions taken
Not a single one with blood
Then one chance is taken
And another one is lost
.
Once upon a time,
A man met Death
Death was a kind man
With old eyes
That had seen too much
.
"Please help"
The man asked
"Take my soul is return"
And Death merely smiled
A grim, knowing smile
And his eyes were green
So very, very green
.
"You're soul is only worth half the beast"
.
And two stood before each other
Both looking them in the eye
They were solemn and tired
And so very, very brave
.
"What other bargain could we possibly make?"
.
A shogi piece moved forward
Click clack
The sound of it on wood
Click clack
Another piece is moved
.
The world is an illusion
With no certainty in place
How do I know I'm standing here?
Seeing you face to face?
.
"To rewrite the world"
.
The world is falling apart
.
"You must first rewrite yourself"
.
Falling apart at the seams
.
AN: This is based off "It's a Wonderful Life" by The Carnivorous Muffin. "It's a Wonderful Life" is a side fic to "Minato Namikaze and the Destroyer of Worlds" and is simply brilliant. I read it and got inspired; this poem was the result. I do hope you enjoyed it. If you haven't read both these wonderful stories or any of The Carnivorous Muffin's other stories, then I highly recommend that you do so. They are amazing, seriously.