Man's Perpetual Tragedy

It is in the pursuit of eternal life, man finds death.

The loud, thunderous boom of fireworks-

also coined the invention of gunpowder-

is an ancient example of man flying too close

to the sun,

only to burn their wings.

The ocean below drowns their hopes and dreams.

Washing away

any modicum of relief that may have

survived.

Sinking to the bottom,

man finds himself wondering how

he got there. Was it the greed?

Was it because he rarely helped his

fellow man?

Why did he deserve such fate?

Then God calls out. Like a siren

compelling Odysseus from the mast.

"I forgive many sins.

but the one transgression

I'll never forgive,

is you trying to be

me."