Farewell

My quill scratches here in this cold, musty, dark room with it my papyrus scroll. We are all of us entombed Last night, echoes of coming fright, impending Doom Once more, another step forward for all to hear BOOM Humanity has always sought to cheat the Big One, Death For it cares not to ease the heaving of our last gifted Breath The thought leaves us much more than alone. Leaves us bereft So we cheat with glee, we lie with ease, stare intently the Theft Ask Alexander. He left us dozens of Alexandria's to be revered His deism, a shield to hide behind while exploiting being feared The Pharaohs in Apex flights of sarcophagi to the Stars they steered They sought to dwell atop Sirius perched on the labour of all peers Last night, whispers of Men aspiring to download us, themselves Into a Matrix? Where towering Olympus is to now house bookshelves For the entertainment of our Great Grandchildren in fantasy with Elves We will be there to open, each a Pandora's Box whirling kisses of Farewell