“The Midnight Riders”
As 2021 rang in,
as one the midnight riders
With steel and flame
crossed clime and plain
And sang ‘round midnight fires
A ring we made, a round we played
Around the hidden liars
Our tune was pure, our time was sure
The chaos failed and we endured
As one, the midnight riders
—
As 2022 rings in,
where be the midnight riders?
What fires hold court,
What songs report
the passion of your choirs?
Come out in force (in peace, of course),
Come cry against the liars!
Together stand, together win
Unite in light and fight all sin
As one, you midnight riders!
– Anonymous. First part written 1/1/21. Second part written 12/29/21.
