Message In A Bottle

What do we do when there's nothing left?

"Message In a Bottle"

Sunset grips onto the edge of the horizon

burnt-orange rays singing a farewell tune

giving the night the stage to share its empty theatre

the lone character will be the melancholy Moon.

The last of dying eyes, waning at the vast unknown

waiting to catch a ride on the savior comet

to ride it to anywhere but here

finding refuge in a new found home.

Their cries travel at the speed of light

making their rounds through the Milky Way

echoing in the ears of distant galaxies

waiting for their Heroes to save the day.

Attached to this rocket, is a message in a bottle,

we're sending it out as our epitaph.

"To whomever may come across this message.

 We have destroyed Earth's beautiful gift of life; taken her last breath and with that,

we ensured our death."

Reviews

[FJ]

Very well done - or is that "Life on earth will be well done soon."

We keep trying fix the problem, but we fumble the ball too often - save a tree works for me, save the planet may be too late.

Nice ending.

[FlatLineBeauty]

Beautiful with a strong message. Xo Winter

[Chris Micha]

Thank you so much Winter! ;)

[FlatLineBeauty]

No problem. My pleasure, love. Xo

[Coyote Poetry]

"To whomever may come across this message.
We have destroyed Earth's beautiful gift of life; taken her last breath and with that,
we ensured our death."
The above lines are true. I wish all of us learn. We need Mother Nature more than she need us. Thank you for the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Micha]

Yes we do sir!! I am honored by your words! :)

[s y e]

:O Damn dude, I did NOT expect that ending... I am sitting here in total shock, nearly made me fall out my seat. Wow, I loved it!!

[Chris Micha]

Well don't hurt yo-self! Thank you I'm honored ;)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

This is a piece that speaks to a poet at their very core, light and inspiring well done, great read.

[Brittany Zedalis]

I adore poetry that mentions anything celestial. Marvelous writing, once again, Christian.

[Chris Micha]

You and I both. I try not to use it too much but it happens lol. Thank you, Brittany. :)

[MsJewel]

Wow! The ending took me completely by surprise...And what an ending! Your words are so powerful. Stellar writing my friend.

:) Julie

[Chris Micha]

Thank you so much, Julie. It truly means a lot! :)

[just Penny]

I never expected that ending at all. I was hooked into the cosmic theme and let the words take me on a journey, then BAM with a message of doom. Excellent. Penny

[Chris Micha]

Ha I'm in a dark phase right now. We share that in common. Glad you stopped by! ;)

[DrD]

Finally visiting here, I am ashamed I didn't do it sooner. A truly excellent work with a message bearing its impact upon a social consciousness. Extremely well done.

[Chris Micha]

Wow DrD....thank you for your kind words. I thank you so much! :)

[melissa]

This amazing poem keep up the great work and keep them coming