A Prophecy

While Europe was at
Its height of righteousness, the
Lisbon Earthquake struck.

While Rome was at the
Height of its wickedness, rape
And murder; persistd.

Men were happy in both.
Yet the happiness of
Europe were pure joys
While Rome's was vile.

For love was Europe's
Comfort, and truth and peace. True,
It went to just wars.

For lust was Roman
Comfort, and death and rape. True,
It went to its wars.

The simple truth is,
The Righteous state has
Something the wicked
State does not. And that's
Trust in one's neighbor.