Immortality

If only I could live forever

Become a god amongst men

My days would be endless

As life would never end

 

If only I could fear nothing

Death, disease, nor stroke

I could remain forever youthful

As the world grew old

 

If only our presence was limitless

We could circle the Earth forever

As the stars began to fade

We would always be together

 

 

If only death were just a myth

A tale of things once known

But as our planet began to die

The population would continuously grow

 

 

Riot, contagion, upheaval, disease

Would stricken us to our beds

But the suffering would never end

As we lived among the dead

 

Resources would vanish

As children starved in the streets

And ill-fated babies

Would just began to breath

 

The time would come

When we would scream towards the skies

Begging for our lives to end,

When we truly wish to die

 

 

Mortality and immortality

They are one in another

But if you are stuck with one

You long for the other

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

A splendid read and write. I like the ending the most...:)

[Pollai]

I started thinking that this piece is on topics read before, men wishing immortality for wealth, love, or power. Still nice in its merit, but the second half made it a great read. When the mood shifts from yearning for immortality, onto regretting it you almost can't tell because the tranisiton is smooth. I enjoyed the piece and it gives a lot to think about, in terms of what we want and what we yaern for. The contrast between a happy first half and dark second is good representation of two different stages of the life. I really liked the final stanza, good write.