When Nothing Exists
Songs cannot be sung
Bells cannot be rung
Stars refuse to shine
A poet’s lost her rhyme.
Babies do not cry
Loved ones do not die
Flowers do not bloom
Someone stole the moon.
Laughter isn’t heard
Birdsong from no bird
No heat from the sun
Mistakes will go undone.
Fire does not burn
Enemies hold no scorn
Water does not fall
The artist forgets to draw.
Emotion takes no hold
Winter holds no cold
Survivors cannot fight
Night lights give no light.
Infection does not set
A gambler has no debt
Needles do not prick
Candle burns its wick.
Prayers go unsaid
Chivalry isn’t dead
Lovers do not cheat
Strangers never meet.
Passion holds no heat
Musicians loose the beat
Romans used no spear
Dying holds no fear.
Temptation holds no sway
The suns forgot the day
Innocence is lost
Living has no cost.
Children do not play
Nothing left to say
Crowns are lost to kings
Gemstones fall from rings.
Ravens fall silent
The world is quiet
Houses fall of bricks and sticks
And you look to find that nothing exists.