At the Edge of the Cliff

They have told us the consequences of our actions, We have been told about the trailing reactions, We turned deaf ears, Our insatiable desires have ruled us, Our voracious longings have chauffeured us to plunder her home, We take more than she can give, We take and leave little, We rely on the law of replenishment, Inadvertently bringing to bear our punishment, We decimate her home, Leaving her frail and bare, She cries out for help, She tells us to read the writings on the wall, She tells us to ponder on the meaning of the words, She tells us to consider the impending troubles, That gloom will bring, We say we don’t mind taking the fall, For there'll be a season of rejuvenation, Her hands will bear us before we stumble, Oblivious to the fact that we have weakened her hands, We stand at the edge of the cliff. February 14, 2023.