When the earth is bathed in purple haze <br />And toxins choke the air <br />And the fields have turned to dusty brown <br />Will anybody care? <br />When the heat bakes every living thing <br />That God and man created <br />And the birds no longer sing their songs, <br />We'll know our time is dated; <br />When forests have been ripped apart <br />And wildlife runs afraid <br />That heat and thirst will kill them off <br />Before they find some shade, <br />When flowers, plants and animals <br />Are fading from the earth <br />And man is struggling to survive <br />And woman fails to birth, <br />When pestilence and sickness <br />Are the order of the day, <br />And man will kill his neighbor <br />For a decent spot to lay, <br />The ships will come from heaven <br />To sweep us all away - <br />What is your decision? <br />Will you go or will you stay? <br />Even now they hover <br />Far beyond the stars <br />Not allowed to interfere <br />In this life of ours <br />Until we make that final choice <br />To throw it all away - <br />Then the ships will come from heaven - <br />Will you go or will you stay?<br /><br />Linda Ori<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ultimate-decision/
