Voices rise
a tuneless clash

the only rhythm:
demand

Insatiable greed
crying more more

While mere mortals
need superpowers

To meet endless need

Duplicating one
into many

but dwindling
to nothing

like a star
winking out

millions of years ago

They do not see us

Until we are long gone
another dying light

Falling away
without notice – Caroline A. Slee