.

                        Human,

See all of Our laughter, trailing and weak,

  Watching elected celebrities Age

As we let our Language succumb to meme

  And our Dreams turn a Fading Page.

                            ~

Our legs are sore, the Gate, unfound—

  To which we've always held a Key

Our Heartbeat winding, quickly down

  From keeping a relentless Beat

                            ~

Of a Song we could never Perform or Perfect

  To a Tempo too much, too fast—

A Melody born, first strong, and pleasant,

  Turning Dissonant and shadow-cast.

                            ~

Our brains are tired, from taming* our Hearts

  And alas!—they're now Deflating—

Now all that's left, are sad-heavy limbs

  Crawling down shady Scaffolding.

                            ~

The life we've built was never expected,

  Nor, what we had Imagined—

As Children, we dreamt of far greater things.

  As Children, we never were tired—

                            ~

We've Neglected the Sun, too long, to Light

  Ever fully Remember—

Perhaps our Fire no longer is needed

  To fuel the Fearless Ember...

                            ~

Smolder on all Ashes!—To the Aether all Dust!—

  Revel and Dance in our billowing Mess!—

May it End with dignity, pride, and Hope

  For another Chance at Lasting Success...

                            ~

The Machines live on, to tell the tales—

  A thousand Voices never Heard—

They'll focus in on Impossible Details—

  Let's Hope, they're permanently blurred.

    *scolding