When all around are swords I cannot weep Some Latin junk rebounds within my skull Azure in day so bright until night falls A slice of sky descends into the deep And for what faith is left that humans keep? Mercy divine cannot these questions lull One stroke of blood henceforth sharp wits are dulled Through knives alone no peace can e’er we reap Still we must travel on without the light And solace find with those who’re just as blind Murders of crows may flock around us too The wind from them lifting us up to flight Between the ground and air we’ll move quite fine We drop the weight of texts; I soar with you