Sweet Ruin

The scent of earth fills my senses
Enraptures me, reminds me
The sight of trees and clouds comforts me
As I lay on a solid bed of grass
I welcome the sound of wind rushing through nearby leaves

The plants and animals reach out to me
Yearning for my healing touch
I hold and caress each one in turn
Losing all track of time
I am happy

The sun warms my face as I turn to it
It bathes me in its golden glow
Making everything sparkle, beautiful
It erases all darkness and the world moves into the light
Flowers are fragrant and in full bloom
Animal coats gleam and feathers glisten

Everything is so perfect, so still
I want to stay here forever
Reveling in the making of my creator
But then harsh reality washes over me
And the bittern taste of pollution lingers in my mouth
Unnatural sounds assault my hearing
Flora and fauna die and it tears out my heart
Soon, I’ll be left with nothing
Nothing but yet another neighbor
Everything I’ve lived for will cease to exist
And I’ll soon follow