SHATTER
by Brad Murphy


up here alone
the glow of nothing
the earth shattering
in the distance

as the pressure fills
close the world into
frail minds abroad
falling upon the mute

problems arise
catatonic pleasure
the fate of our failure
no god could fortell

when will this expire
finally en masse
i watch our world end
i feel so blessed

align the stars
delay this curse
the transmission ends
this dilemma is beyond

Brad Murphy, 2003