(90) Zero Hour

The death of humanity

There came, suddenly, a mushroom cloud
So high up, smouldering the sky
It was the day that the Earth shook
When the white finally turned into black

Death visited all, with a cold touch
Spreading his scythe across everywhere
Destroying those beating hearts which it touched
Then that cold became a blinding, searing heat

Skeleton trees are all that stand there now
Once that blossomed with beautiful green
Now all they are, are reminders in ash
Lost memories of what was a brighter time

Lone buildings are now left empty
All life drained from their dull walls
The living are gone, just dead souls left
Haunting in a city that is devoid of light

Schools without echoes of voices from children
One single playground , sad and left so lonely
Young lifes, mercilessly, that are snuffed out
From those adult games that are called "War"

Churches that no longer have religious following
No prayers heard, to take away this thing called damnation
Broken tombstones mark the passing of civilisation
Only extinction now visits after the Zero Hour fell


copyright Chris Smith 2010

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

A strong and powerful poem. I worry poetry like this one don't become true. With bio and chemical warfare being used by countries in war. Never know the results of bio. Man's way to kill without damaging property. It is a scary world today. I like the description and the purpose of the poem. Thank you making me think today. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Fabric Pulse]

"A mushroom cloud..." I like that analogy a lot, lol! "Skeleton trees..." Bare and raw.

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Excellent my friend, excellent!

[Kathryn]

Utterly beatuiful, and utterly terrifying. You have inspired my to try poetry, which i have always tried not to gonear with a seven foot pole xD Well done :)

[Vanessa Rico]

Truly chilling and it kinda inspires me to write something epic like this! I love your poetry, besides the fact that I can understand it, it is beautiful and well written!

[HopelesslyDevoted]

good stuff!! this is great!!

[Derek S.Keck]

You've outlined the worst possible horror that could befall humanity and the most terrible part is that this could actually take place. This is the great irony behind conflicting religions and social ideologies that we're willing to kill each other over each others views of the best possible way to live life. I'm afraid humanity would only recognize the futility in it all only if a zero hour were to come, and then it would be too late.Great poem Chris!

[Sukriti Suki]

War always ends all no matter where is starts..I found this piece like a stark reminder of what humanity is leading to. A nice piece.

[Ben Taylor]

Oooh very nice descriptions. So far, this is by far my favorite of yours. You used very nice imagery; death, and the description of the cloud. Very well done, sir.

[Katannaism]

Very excellent spew of metaphors littering the poem. Fantastic choice of words and arrangement. The flow of it is also very well done. This is really good. :)