Starlong, Part 2
One day, something awful happened
Due to the great pollutions on the planet Protina
Which were caused by the hand of man
All forms of plant and animal life began to die
As they began to die, man, too, began to die
And he began to search for other planets
Planets that could sustain life
In other solar systems
Eventually, only a few humans remained
However, they had developed the technology
To build spaceships of an immense size
To carry them beyond their own solar system
And as these people began to leave
Starlong began to weep
Because she knew that once again
She would be alone
However, as Starlong wept
Her weeping was heard by Cassandra
Who possessed a special ability
To feel Starlong's moods
Cassandra was a deeply empathetic soul
With a tender heart
And a powerful love
For all living things
And she was moved by the weeping of Starlong
And she began to weep herself
For she could not bear the thought
Of Starlong and her loneliness
And of all the inhabitants of Protina
Who would soon be leaving
Cassandra, alone, decided to remain
Rather than leave Starlong alone
Now Cassandra did what she could to survive
To grow a garden
To make a home
And to save the few remaining plants and animals
Because of Cassandra's devotion, and humanity
She was granted, by Starlong, the ability
To live as one immortal
And to be free from all manner of pain and grief
And this would be true until Cassandra
Looked upon the next human face
When she would finish her life
And die as well
Eventually, the plants and animals were all rejuvenated
And they looked to Cassandra, as their daughter
And to Protina, as their mother
And to Starlong, as their friend.
Copyright © Bryan Norton | Year Posted 2022
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