Dig!

Dig, man, dig!
Break the soft earth!
Shovel after shovel,
Toss the soil aside.

Its roar is thunderous
Shaking the foundations.
Desolation in its shadow,
Consuming the core – that ravenous beast.

Dig, man, dig!
Keep on grinding!
Shovel after shovel,
Toss the future aside.

It looms over us with
Eyes of fire burning.
Ambition seems impossible,
Consuming hope – that vengeful beast.

Dig, man, dig!
Keep your head down!
Shovel after shovel,
Toss your will aside.

Freedom is fleeting as
Commands are barked.
Hands are bound,
Consuming liberty – that onerous beast.

Dig, man, dig!
This trench, this grave!
Shovel after shovel,
Toss reason aside.

Standing side-by-side,
Watch siblings fall,
Fathers die and mothers cry.
Consuming families – that terrible beast.