hands

the emperor raised his mighty hand
and smiled upon his glorious land

castles and fields, roads and towns
knights in armour, jewels and crowns

all he saw was under his command
he felt everything was in his hand

the hand that ruled the world around
the hand that wielded power unbound

but then fate struck a lightning blow
his mighty fort crumbled from below

the enemy swooped in like a hawk
the emperor never arose from shock

and now in his lonely cell he stands
stares blankly at his empty hands