_The ice will melt, the seas will rise,_
The fires will spread beneath the skies,
_The ice will melt, the seas will rise,_
And swallow what’s left of our goodbyes.
_The bombs will fall, the war drums beat,_
The hunger roams the crowded streets,
_The bombs will fall, the war drums beat,_
And scatter all we thought was sweet.
_The air is thick, the forests burn,_
The soil will crack and never turn,
_The air is thick, the forests burn,_
And no one’s left to mourn or learn.
_The leaders fight, the nations break,_
The lies they spread, the lives they take,
_The leaders fight, the nations break,_
And no one cares for freedom’s sake.
_The waves will crash, the crops will die,_
The children’s cries are lost in the sky,
_The waves will crash, the crops will die,_
And no one asks the reasons why.
_The guns will roar, the blood will spill,_
The streets will echo with the chill,
_The guns will roar, the blood will spill,_
And hope will vanish, stark and still.
_The earth will crack, the heavens fall,_
The cities crumble, one and all,
_The earth will crack, the heavens fall,_
And no one hears the final call.
_The news will spin, the lies will spread,_
The digital wars will fill with dread,
_The news will spin, the lies will spread,_
And truth is lost, our minds misled.
_The voices scream, the tears will flow,_
As we unravel, slow and low,
_The voices scream, the tears will flow,_
And the world ends with no one to know.
_The missiles launch, the skies ablaze,_
The tyrants rise, we fall to gaze,
_The missiles launch, the skies ablaze,_
As borders close and hope decays.
_The blood will spill, the bodies burn,_
The genocides, they never turn,
_The blood will spill, the bodies burn,_
As refugees with nowhere yearn.
_The lies are loud, the truths erased,_
The leaders’ words, a hollow face,
_The lies are loud, the truths erased,_
As corruption eats at every place.
_The oceans choke, the skies turn black,_
The polar ice will never track,
_The oceans choke, the skies turn black,_
And ecosystems fall off track.
_The forests die, the insects fade,_
The rivers dry, no hope is laid,
_The forests die, the insects fade,_
And nature’s toll is fully paid.
_The banks collapse, the debts will rise,_
The homeless roam with vacant eyes,
_The banks collapse, the debts will rise,_
As wealth divides beneath the lies.
_The shelves are bare, the crops will fail,_
The markets crash, the ships turn pale,
_The shelves are bare, the crops will fail,_
And hunger spreads beneath the wail.
_The shots ring out, the streets are torn,_
The bloodied cries, the youth are worn,
_The shots ring out, the streets are torn,_
And hatred thrives where love was sworn.
_The children starve, the women weep,_
The suffering’s vast, too deep to keep,
_The children starve, the women weep,_
As death is sold and souls to reap.
_The screens will flash, the truth’s erased,_
The mind’s enslaved, the soul misplaced,
_The screens will flash, the truth’s erased,_
And privacy’s a stolen grace.
_The codes will break, the AI reigns,_
The jobs are lost, the fear remains,
_The codes will break, the AI reigns,_
And human hands are bound in chains.
_The idols rise, the people fall,_
The souls are lost in empty thrall,
_The idols rise, the people fall,_
As substance dies and skins appall.
_The hearts are numb, the minds are cold,_
The stories fade, the truths are sold,
_The hearts are numb, the minds are cold,_
And vanity is bought, not gold.
_The churches burn, the temples fall,_
The faith is lost, no prayer to call,
_The churches burn, the temples fall,_
As lies are sold beneath the pall.
_The cults arise, the masses sway,_
And faith is twisted, led astray,
_The cults arise, the masses sway,_
As reason fades and faith decays.
_The plagues will rise, the sickness spreads,_
The bodies fall, the doctor dreads,
_The plagues will rise, the sickness spreads,_
And medicine’s a ghost instead.
_The children’s cries, the wounds will fester,_
The cures are gone, the doctors’ muster,
_The children’s cries, the wounds will fester,_
As life is snatched by every bluster.
_The skies are dark, the hearts are still,_
The hopelessness, an endless hill,
_The skies are dark, the hearts are still,_
And time slips past against our will.
_The fear will grow, the shadows long,_
The meaning lost, the world is wrong,
_The fear will grow, the shadows long,_
And we are left to weep our song.
Mar 12, 2025
Mar 12, 2025 at 1:11 AM UTC
_The ice will melt, the seas will rise,_
The fires will spread beneath the skies,
_The ice will melt, the seas will rise,_
And swallow what’s left of our goodbyes.
_The bombs will fall, the war drums beat,_
The hunger roams the crowded streets,
_The bombs will fall, the war drums beat,_
And scatter all we thought was sweet.
_The air is thick, the forests burn,_
The soil will crack and never turn,
_The air is thick, the forests burn,_
And no one’s left to mourn or learn.
_The leaders fight, the nations break,_
The lies they spread, the lives they take,
_The leaders fight, the nations break,_
And no one cares for freedom’s sake.
_The waves will crash, the crops will die,_
The children’s cries are lost in the sky,
_The waves will crash, the crops will die,_
And no one asks the reasons why.
_The guns will roar, the blood will spill,_
The streets will echo with the chill,
_The guns will roar, the blood will spill,_
And hope will vanish, stark and still.
_The earth will crack, the heavens fall,_
The cities crumble, one and all,
_The earth will crack, the heavens fall,_
And no one hears the final call.
_The news will spin, the lies will spread,_
The digital wars will fill with dread,
_The news will spin, the lies will spread,_
And truth is lost, our minds misled.
_The voices scream, the tears will flow,_
As we unravel, slow and low,
_The voices scream, the tears will flow,_
And the world ends with no one to know.
_The missiles launch, the skies ablaze,_
The tyrants rise, we fall to gaze,
_The missiles launch, the skies ablaze,_
As borders close and hope decays.
_The blood will spill, the bodies burn,_
The genocides, they never turn,
_The blood will spill, the bodies burn,_
As refugees with nowhere yearn.
_The lies are loud, the truths erased,_
The leaders’ words, a hollow face,
_The lies are loud, the truths erased,_
As corruption eats at every place.
_The oceans choke, the skies turn black,_
The polar ice will never track,
_The oceans choke, the skies turn black,_
And ecosystems fall off track.
_The forests die, the insects fade,_
The rivers dry, no hope is laid,
_The forests die, the insects fade,_
And nature’s toll is fully paid.
_The banks collapse, the debts will rise,_
The homeless roam with vacant eyes,
_The banks collapse, the debts will rise,_
As wealth divides beneath the lies.
_The shelves are bare, the crops will fail,_
The markets crash, the ships turn pale,
_The shelves are bare, the crops will fail,_
And hunger spreads beneath the wail.
_The shots ring out, the streets are torn,_
The bloodied cries, the youth are worn,
_The shots ring out, the streets are torn,_
And hatred thrives where love was sworn.
_The children starve, the women weep,_
The suffering’s vast, too deep to keep,
_The children starve, the women weep,_
As death is sold and souls to reap.
_The screens will flash, the truth’s erased,_
The mind’s enslaved, the soul misplaced,
_The screens will flash, the truth’s erased,_
And privacy’s a stolen grace.
_The codes will break, the AI reigns,_
The jobs are lost, the fear remains,
_The codes will break, the AI reigns,_
And human hands are bound in chains.
_The idols rise, the people fall,_
The souls are lost in empty thrall,
_The idols rise, the people fall,_
As substance dies and skins appall.
_The hearts are numb, the minds are cold,_
The stories fade, the truths are sold,
_The hearts are numb, the minds are cold,_
And vanity is bought, not gold.
_The churches burn, the temples fall,_
The faith is lost, no prayer to call,
_The churches burn, the temples fall,_
As lies are sold beneath the pall.
_The cults arise, the masses sway,_
And faith is twisted, led astray,
_The cults arise, the masses sway,_
As reason fades and faith decays.
_The plagues will rise, the sickness spreads,_
The bodies fall, the doctor dreads,
_The plagues will rise, the sickness spreads,_
And medicine’s a ghost instead.
_The children’s cries, the wounds will fester,_
The cures are gone, the doctors’ muster,
_The children’s cries, the wounds will fester,_
As life is snatched by every bluster.
_The skies are dark, the hearts are still,_
The hopelessness, an endless hill,
_The skies are dark, the hearts are still,_
And time slips past against our will.
_The fear will grow, the shadows long,_
The meaning lost, the world is wrong,
_The fear will grow, the shadows long,_
And we are left to weep our song.
This poem was created to express my worries for the world and the overwhelming challenges we face. From political unrest to environmental destruction, economic instability, and social decay, it reflects how everything seems to be falling apart. The repetition in the poem displays the weight of these crises, expressing the urgency and discomfort I feel as I watch the world change in unsettling ways. It’s a reminder of how deeply interconnected these issues are, and how they are leading us toward an uncertain, frightening future.
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