The Freefall

Oh once did we rise when we walked the wall;

Oh those days when that wall fulfilled our wants!

We climbed those vertical heights

As we shook each other’s hands

And hands like tight ropes we held.

But we recall those unfortunate days

When these hands of trust had not been obeyed:

Leaders inevitably

Showing insecurity

And mankind’s inequality.

So they saw us fall like a massacre

But “for our sake” they pulled up foodmakers

And climbing, we followed them

For we wanted to become

Winners of zero-sum games.

Though how are they comets racing upwards—

Costs of following which we can’t afford?

Indeed, a few had caught up

Yet the most could not cope up

And fell again, giving up!

Have I seen mankind falling down once more

When I saw of gluttony an outpour?

Just like a returning cold

We still crawl to the tall wall

Buying tickets for freefalls.