Inheritance

Author's note: this is a pantoum, so the repetition of certain lines is intentional; I just wanted to let everyone know in case the issue came up.

Look now to see those children,
Bright with hope and promise
But darkened by our failure
To make a better world.

Bright with hope and promise,
We looked forward to fantasies
To make a better world
And turned our back on reality.

We looked forward to fantasies,
Self-sufficient (in our minds),
And turned our back on reality
When it wasn't good enough.

Self-sufficient, in our minds,
Until the day finally comes
When it wasn't good enough
And our achievements quietly burn.

Until the day finally comes,
The countdown draws closer
And our achievements quietly burn
Until there is nothing left.

The countdown draws closer,
Darkened by our failure,
Until there is nothing left.
Look now, to see those children.

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