Weep not world

 Weep not for me

The world whispered in the shadows

One quiet evening when the wind had dropped

And the sea was like a sparkling mirror 

“Weep not for me, I will be fine. 

No, weep for your children who will not

Take a step back and look out 

At the stars at night that stretch

For ever to infinity in a cosmic dance 

Of life and death which is a sampler

Of all existence. 

I will recover when you are departed

And my seas will be restored

All will be well.

You number brave souls who fight

For generations not yet born 

For children they will never see

Not all their efforts will be in vain. 

They will slow down what cannot be avoided

For the dice has been thrown 

The game is over 

But the winnings are yet to be divided.

Bon courage children of the world

Enjoy my beauty while you can

Seize the hour and the day

For despite the carnage you have lit a spark 

That has reached the outer edges 

Of the galaxies and the stars

Who chat among themselves at night

About your highs and lows. 

So along with tears let there be laughter

Which man alone has brought 

And brightened up the Milky Way

At his pinnacle at the noon of day.”