Modern society
Governed by philosophy and reason
Evolved from a past
Lacking evidence and freedom

Our ancestors aspired to our current state
But failed to attain it before meeting their fate
In their dreams they may have reached for the sky
While we climb into metal tubes that fly

Disease and illness killed before teens
But that has been eradicated, thanks to vaccines
Yes, modern medicine took our illnesses away
But not before millions were buried in clay

Our ancestors lived lacking food each day
Now we throw most of ours away  
Our development has changed us, in not all positive ways
We should remember that our planet is ablaze

Our ways are not currently sustainable
But surely this has to be changeable
Compared to what we’ve faced
Anything is attainable

Although, some people deny that anything is going on
They argue that we should continue
As if we are doing nothing wrong

They are forgetting to look around them
To see what some people face
A lack of clean water
Is certainly a disgrace

So as science continues to advance us
Don’t forget to look back
To recognize those less fortunate
And maintain the environment that’s been passed on to us