With heightened stealth, we tightened belts by Orien`s decree
Whilst horizon blended with waters at point ninety degrees
Finally landing; the water crashed with a crystal contingent
Our crews gazed aghast at the jagged cliffs of New England
We set camp, the wet, damp floor served as tentative bases
For forty strapping men, who`d never met with the natives
When I look back, I realize that our deeds were appalling. .
& try to forget what I ignored when the leader came calling:
He approached with two others; the disdainful man sort of . .
Scoffed at our setting and said, “The name is Pandora” –
In perfect English: he left my voice and thinking entrapped
My mind marveled at the contrast between crimson and black
War-paint bordered his face, no movement on cellophane legs
When I stuttered, we traded face; mine: enveloped in red
He stole my voice; moving on, I just despondently glanced. .
As Pandora triumphed through camp with a box in his hand
A housewarming gift – interest, burning our feeble minds. .
Urging us to open the box filled with `internally evil signs`
This box, looking vibrant; took numbers & pocketed frowns
Had eyes drown in the depths and swirls of mahogany brown
As the settlement grew, its legend had found steeple tips
& shamefully rolled off of tongues & townspeople`s lips
Sacredly heralded – it`s lust crafted fair, devout patrols. .
Who unfortunately had left its whereabouts disclosed –
A lidless box brought war before the Persians had formed. .
Scapegoat not yet birthed, we held the most perfect of storms
Commercialism, diplomacy – it`s whole sector embossed;
By foolish Vikings who came before Culpepper and Moss
The worst of all held the lid; then, banished and took afar. .
To the twentieth century, still with his hand in the cookie jar
We wonder who – he`s instilled in all with fervent injustice;
The lid lays in the well-rounded lap of the conservative public.
Vote Kerry `04
11.You're an early Viking explorer, setting foot on north american soil for the first time...