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R.I.P. to the Nations!

An atomic age
had dawned on us.
A burst of bright energy
fanned through the night sky.

No one
was spared,
we all ran
for cover.

Down to our basemets
and shelters.
Most of those left died
with the bites of black flies.

The utter destruction
had left us all paralyzed.
We didn't have time to think.
Our leaders had lied.

Opulence greed,
with morals degraded.
Lead to our downfall
We'd regret this day.

Our civilization had passed us
on that gloomy day.
Nothing was sacred
we'd given up our choices.

For ten thosand years
we'd wait for a rebirth.
Elon Musk in a shuttle
had fled from earth.

We who remaind
would see a bright light.
Descending from heaven
to soothe the dark night!

About This Poem

Last Few Words: Just another fable, or is it I don't really care to know. Most of us left, were all going to die!

Review Request Intensity: I appreciate moderate constructive criticism

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: South Ogden, Utah, USA

Favorite Poets: Jon Anderson, Jon Ondrasik, Donald Fagen, Sting, Eric Bloom , and all of the poets at neo.

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Candlewitch

Candlewitch

7 months 2 weeks ago

Dear John,

this is a dire prediction. I hope it it does not come to pass... once again you gave me chilling thoughts. Good work, my friend! my favorite lines are:

The utter destruction
had left us all paralyzed.
We didn't have time to think.
Our leaders had lied.

love, Cat xxx

Leslie

Leslie

7 months 2 weeks ago

Cat

Thank you for commenting, it is a dire prediction. One that I think is going to happen soon. I hope that I'm gone before it comes. You keep on writing your poetry Cat.

Rula

Rula

7 months 2 weeks ago

Cant

say it any better . Hope not to see such a day though I don't think it's so far.
Liked the language used and the word choice all through and always appreciate that window of hope you've opened in the last stanza.
Appreciate it
Thank you for sharing.

Leslie

Leslie

7 months 2 weeks ago

Rula

Thanks for the praise I really needed that. There's always hope especially at the first light of a beautiful blue sky morning!

Juarez5656

Juarez5656

6 months 4 weeks ago

I

absolutely agree with these sentiments, and have been waiting for someone to put them into words

Leslie

Leslie

6 months 3 weeks ago

R.I.P. to the Nations!

I'm glad that you liked this poem, thanks for dropping by. I'll look for you this afternoon to read your latest poem.