The universe has gifted earth with life,
resplendent, resilient, unique in the firmament so far.
We cannot let it die without a fight.
Capitalism, vampire-system of brutish might
sucks breath from our planet, tears it apart,
mountains, forests, seas, precious web of life.
Their lust to loot drives earth towards endless night,
destruction, extinction of everything we are,
life’s magical evolution, so worth a fight.
Bees, bears, birds, bromeliads don’t have quite
the ingredients but homo sapiens have the brains, heart,
science, art to defend this wonder, life.
We need risings, revolutions to unite
conscious rebels to defeat the Empire, like Star Wars
or Spartacus, a worldwide freedom fight.
Will we rise to the emergency, sacrifice
for a hopeful future if we make a start?
The universe has gifted earth with life.
We humans must give back an epic fight.