End of the World Near

End of the World near

And nothing to show for it

Not love or passion

Just grief and regret

End of the World near

And we’re as empty as ever

No time to fill the void

Only time to reflect

End of the World near

Even with loved ones and friends here

We’re still alone

Always

Empty

You land upon me with delicate ease

I had seen you coming.

To take from me that which I have worked

To maintain the life of me

The work I have done

Has been worthless

I had thought that with this work

Would come fame and fortune

But it has not been my real work

It has been my species

Creating what others believe I must

Not what I believe

You land upon me

To take the juices that stir within

Things which nobody sees

You suck the life out of me with your labor

My species rejoice as

You leave me

I have filled their purpose.

Alone, exiled, and bitter.

You have taken my sweetness

Leaving me empty 

Save the Innocence

Staring out innocent eyes watch

As from the sky a bird flies by

Something shiny

Something small

Falls

Slowly

With fear in their eyes

Watching

Gripping hands as it kisses the earth

A shudder, a tremble

A wave of earth

Rushing towards them

A silent crash

Quiet, then a cough

 the boy lifts himself

From the ashes

To the left and right he swings his head

Shaking it off

Looking down

His sister’s hand still in his grip

A sinking feeling

Despair crept up his throat

 Tears came

Shock

 Disbelief

Lying unmoving

Dirt caked her tiny innocent face

Motionless.

My Definition of a Parent

A person who is the hero
to their kids
A person who contributes more than the
minimum
A parent is someone who understands a kids needs and wants
A parent is someone who puts their kids
needs before their own (being unselfish)
who is willing to help out even if they're struggling too
A parent does NOT have to be blood
A parent does not have to do these things
A Real parent will.

Selfishness

Selfishness is a human urge to put your needs
before others
To be consistently selfish makes you  arrogant
You don't know what selfishness is until
someone is selfish towards you
But sometimes even then you are blind
Sometimes to be selfish is a need to protect
oneself from the selfishness of others.
Selfishness is the opposite of a parent.