If You Did

Sparks of red and orange fly through the night sky, with stars illuminating the world surrounding. Grass hugs the sparks tight, not wanting to let go, but letting them explore. The rare rain falls, covering the green grass, as though they're teardrops. The population is dying. Don't you want our species to live? Do you even care? If you did, then why are our numbers dropping so rapidly? If you did, this wouldn't have been written. If you did, we would trust you. If only you did. Do you even care?