Monsters at Play

Whenever monsters come to play,

magic begins to rule the day.

We are not free:

if we are now fighting the fray,

our children are not safe to play

by park or sea,

no one can be happy or gay;

when soldier-cops do as they may,

we seek to flee.

Protection spells to stay away

the hunt, by predator, of prey;

"Please let us be,"

to the Goddess we must all pray

whenever monsters come to play.

Bend not the knee

to those who would be bloody, slay

all who can or do not obey;

learn how to see

thousands of shades of brown and gray.

All of us have feet of clay;

we are all wee.

To survive the tyrant's broad sway,

everyone must have their say;

kindness is key.

You will learn the price you must pay;

magic begins to rule the day.

Meet 'neath a tree

and seek always war to delay,

the loss of innocent lives, stay;

end killing's spree.

On our own paths let us all stray;

no one ought to serve as a stay

nor enslave thee.

Guard the gate and ward well the way:

amulet, talisman, and nay

to show cruelty.

Magic begins to rule the day

whenever monsters come to play.