Too Late

The Earth is dying
No matter how hard it’s trying
People say that it’s not true
But it’s dying, and we will too

We try to run from the facts
Burying them as artifacts
In the end, we’ll face the lies
The Earth will die and all will cry

The Earth is dying
The children crying
It’s too late for trying
And it’s horrifying

The older generations
Have ruined our nations
They’ve broken our foundations
Flinging accusations, expectations

We stall and try to hide from fate
But there's too much, the weight too great
Shadows sit, our end, they await
And it's too late, and it's too late

The shadows creep, the sun withdrawn
Darkness cloaks the earth it sits on
The borders of our world redrawn
And then it's gone, and then it's gone

Reviews

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

A powerful message that all should heed. Though I feel nature will adapt but she sure doesn't really need us in this world. She will find a way to get rid of us long before we can totally damage this planet. Humans need this planet more than it needs us. I can only hope we get our act together before nature says enough is enough and gets rid of us. Thank you Aspen for sharing this very important poem with us.