The clouds lit up and split the night, 
Six times the flash was seen,
Then unknown things plunged down to earth,
As fast as eyes could see;
Six by six, they tore the sky,
Like bolts thrown down by Zeus,
In ancient times, against the wrongs of Man,
To scorch the plains where evil bred,
To burrow deep, to burn the rot;
When Gods, in anger, slew the fools,
Who defied the laws that kept the peace,
Defied their wisdom, defied their love;
The clouds lit up and split the night,
And all looked on amazed, 
For it seemed avenging angels,
Had shed their wings in holy wrath,
To begin the final end on Earth,
Of Lords of war and hate.