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And On The Eighth Day

Extinction Song

 

I, alone, am the last of my kind

destined to die and leave nothing behind

but a legend

 

never again will the earth know my soul

forever and ever the seas will roll—

full of my emptiness

 

ah, but once I was noble and proud in my song

my brothers were many, my children were strong

but they hunted and slaughtered until we were gone…

…I, alone, am the last of my kind

 


I, alone, am the last of my kind

destined to die and leave nothing behind

but a paragraph

 

never again will my wings stir the air

no heart will ever behold wings so fair

skies are silent

 

ah, but once, I rode heaven and soared wild and free

my kingdom stretched farther than my eyes could see

but civilization left no place for me…

…I, alone, am the last of my kind

 

 

I, alone, am the last of my kind

destined to die and leave nothing behind

but a memory

 

never again will the moon hear my howl

never again will the likes of me prowl

through the vacant woods

 

ah, but once, I sang power that shattered the sky

and the heavens and earth had seen none such as I

but they trapped and they poisoned and left me to die…

…I, alone, am the last of my kind

 

I, alone, am the last of my kind

destined to die and leave nothing behind

but a tragedy

 

Never again will the world bear my greed

nothing could satisfy my endless need

earth is barren

 

ah, but once, I knew power and glory and pride—

and my lust for possessions would not be denied

so, I pillaged the earth and was not satisfied…

 

…I, alone, am the last of my kind 

destined to die and leave nothing, nothing behind 

Kitty Roxanna Connell                   

1 Comment


Wendy
Jun 27

Wow, Kitty such a powerful poem!!! Your writing has always moved me deep inside and caresses my soul. You truly are a gifted writer . I feel so honored that we have stayed connected over the years.

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