The Godly Prologue

Cruelty cannot rise from nothing

I am not sure as to why, but such ancient

Things are simply not of my doing

This war was started by cruelty made sentient,

Born of the oppression of one, and the envy of the other,

Rage became amplified by every battle, climaxing

Into a torrential maelstrom of killing.

The path was forged by leaders two,

One of many, the other of few,

Opposing forces led by brothers,

One a tyrant, the other's rule true,

But I pass no judgment on either side

For all have scars and sins to hide.