In days of old, when empires rose and fell,
One land stood tall, its glory to tell,
The Japanese Empire, a nation of pride,
With culture, honor, and spirit inside.
From the rising sun to the setting sun,
The empire stretched, its reach had begun,
With samurai warriors, brave and true,
Their swords unsheathed, their hearts anew.
The emperor ruled, a god on high,
The people bowed, their hearts did fly,
In cherry blossom hues, the empire bloomed,
A symbol of strength, a tale proclaimed.
The arts flourished, a beauty to behold,
The tea ceremonies, a grace to behold,
The calligraphy, a pen to wield,
The haiku, a poem to reveal.
The empire grew, its power did rise,
The world took note, with envying eyes,
The Japanese Empire, a force to be,
A shining star, a destiny to see.
But like all empires, it did fall,
The winds of change, did it enthrall,
The war, a test, a challenge to face,
The empire rose, with a new grace.