Reflection of a time
By Emily W
Published 23 September 2023
The lush evergreen carpet was rolled out at the birth of the stars
Covering the globe, hugging the barren earth
Vines and leaves sprouted through sparkling snow
Forever encased, forever preserved
By the sun, the rivers splitting open the crust
The creatures unfurled from their tight embraces
Taking curious steps into the outside, cautious of what
Lay ahead
Their eyes wide like diamonds at the beauty of it all
Yesterday, today, tomorrow
But then crept darkness, a curtain of ebony
Ripping with its merciless talons
Crackling and tearing apart the wisps of a dream
Unknown to those who never knew, because of it
They’ve turned away, breaking themselves to pieces
A single dewdrop falls from the last pink petal
Robbed by those who were meant to care
Reflected in the rainbow water
The faces of humanity, their damage done
It splashes across the broken floor, immune to empty promises.