Haymaking

Nobody knows, when the end will come,

When an individual’s days are done,

Or the world will face oblivion

Through Mankind’s self-annihilation

Or God’s or Nature’s own destruction.

Can medicine hold back degradation?

Can faith determine God’s intention?

Will some scientist’s invention

Halt the coming devastation

Or eco-warrior save creation?

Given that all things pass away

Live for now. As the Ancients say:

Carpe diem - seize the day.

In other words: while the sun

 (Still) shines, make hay.