Last child

LAST CHILD.

Where was a flower, mother?
How is the colour blue?
What did a bird song taste like?
Could a star hum like you?
Why are there no more children?
What is the sound of love?
When did hope become hopeless
And Noah kill the dove?

Sing me songs of the old days, mother,
When a rainbow hung in the sky,
About Earth and its countless treasures
Before the Horese-men came riding by.

What did the sun really feel like?
Why is it cold all day?
What will we eat tomorrow?
Who'll wipe your tears away?
Why did the man point the rifle?
Who makes the patterns in snow?
Why must we keep on running?
Where is there left to go?

Sing me songs of the old days, mother,
When a rainbow hung in the sky,
About Earth and its countless treasures
Before the Horse-men came riding by.

How was the dream of woodlands?
Who made fish sink not swim?
Why won't you talk any longer?
Why are your eyes grown dim?
Why does the ground still tremble?
What is cracking the stone?
Why are the ravens gath'ring?
Must the Child face the Horse-men alone?