Felix Murch
When Rome fell, the aqueducts stood in the midst
In political pandemonium, water flowed
But now it has fallen to the trees
Even buried by the Sahara
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but it only took 6 to burn down
What will Lady liberty look like in 30 years time?
Polished by the sea, she’s now copper green
Bloodshed at Gettysburg
Watered the growing green grass
Roots overtake your sidewalk
Pushing the concrete out
Growing over power lines
They cause a blackout
Nature has always been
Humanity’s
Greatest threat
Don’t worry,
When we fall
The trees
Will stand
Felix is a Sophomore Literary Major at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts. Born in San Francisco, Felix has lived in the Lehigh Valley for the last 13 years.
This poem was inspired by the show “Life After People.” It focuses on the futility of our efforts to make an impact, or even be remembered. This poem explores the idea that after humanity has fallen, no matter how strong, how powerful, how impactful we think we are, nature has always been stronger. That despite us destroying ourselves through climate change and causing stronger and stronger storms, we will always blame nature instead of ourselves. I like to think that this poem gives hope for nature, and hope to mother earth.
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