Watery Grave

Crying river weeps

in painful escape,`

heading for

an empty shore.

Ethereal trickles

on faded wilting

flowers barren

and dry on banks,

a waterless upheaval

of damned souls.

Wanton destruction

raining on parade

of human continuity.

Lightning unleashed

pouring out pangs

of guilt as it squeezes

last drop of water

in seeping leaks.

Dry lips of

creek bed beg

to quench

their dying thirst.

Shallow basins

wilt for lack

of drenching aqua,

washed out

by decayed hope -

a watery upheaval

caused by man.