What We Envision Coco Shao

From vague descriptions, From everlasting fears, From light comes the darkness we all dread. The once blue sky, The once green earth, A dulling gray behind our backs. We ourselves leave our footprints, Yet the wind holds the blame.

The past holds us in its arms, Entangling us in its weary grasp. History has its claim on us For past mistakes we have made. Great triumphs and great remorse set us upon this path today.

The present brings fond memories to heart, Technology’s wings we shelter beneath. The hopes of ancestors rest on our shoulders, The future of the earth is within our reach. What is our fear but damage to great, Unable to be undone, unable to be forgotten.

They always say future brings hope, Yet it also brings great unknowns. Uncertainty and facts trim their sails, Leaving us trailing in their wake, As the earth trails in ours, All spluttering and gasping for air.

They say to change when the future comes, Yet when it comes it will be too late. Let hands unite to speak our oath, Every choice we make changes our path. After light, darkness will always follow, Yet our choices are what mark tomorrow.