Scarlet Clouds

When kings begin to quarrel
And fury does abound
Ye can be sure to hear the purr
Of baneful beasts in town

When scarlet clouds hang overhead
And darken doorways black
They shan't be long appearing
Like drips appear through cracks

The hearts of all burn hotly
The rulers rise to speak
The people oft' decide to fight
And revel in their feats

No matter what the causes are
The ends are all the same
A mountain made of bodies
The living lost in pain

As kings address their people
Look and you shall see
Perched upon their shoulders
The creatures jump with glee

Their teeth are long for biting
Their tails do bind and choke
They long for naught but fighting
Their words are dark as smoke

Be ye of the soundest mind
Leave no thought astray
For peril prowls 'round every wall
Seeking feeble prey

No matter what the causes are
The ends are all the same
A mountain made of bodies
The living lost in pain