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Oh, what\u2019s this?<\/b>
\n<\/b>Visitors beneath the mountain?<\/b>
\n<\/b>Through still waters, they approach<\/b>
\n<\/b>Don\u2019t they know whose territory they encroach?<\/b>
\n<\/b>Hm, bipedal, but no matter,<\/b>
\n<\/b>They will crawl in time. What alien creatures<\/b>
\n<\/b>They may be, I will make them mine.<\/b><\/p>\n
The scientist had warned them, the door was locked with purpose
\nBut did militants listen? No, they broke the surface.
\nThey tore open a dormant seal, and drilled through ancient rock
\nIn search of precious gems they dug, despite the local\u2019s shock.
\nThe scans showed metals, diamonds, gems, luxuries previously afforded them
\nBefore they destroyed our own homeland with greed and blood condemned.<\/p>\n
It took centuries to reach a planet
\nThat suited the last mankind. And here they planned to ruin it
\nThose lessons left behind. The scientists had warned them,
\nAnd locals fought them off. The military released it
\nThe great and mighty Geoff<\/p>\n
Yes, a god is what they called me<\/b>
\n<\/b>In times of old I had a title<\/b>
\n<\/b>But now the humans come<\/b>
\n<\/b>And at my face do bridle<\/b>
\n<\/b>So I\u2019ll win their favor, appeal to baser things<\/b>
\n<\/b>They can have the jewels, some can live like kings<\/b><\/p>\n
But with their lust, a price is paid<\/b>
\n<\/b>As they live within my domain<\/b>
\n<\/b>They become crawling ones<\/b>
\n<\/b>Worms and snakes again<\/b>
\n<\/b>The fools can flee, but it\u2019s too late<\/b>
\n<\/b>Their military sealed their fate<\/b>
\n<\/b>If only someone had warned man<\/b>
\n<\/b>Not to open up my gate.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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