A flower bloomed
But no one saw it
A rain-drop fell
But nothing caught it
And a bird sang
But no one heard
Its notes expired
Like fruitless words
Then the sky cleared
But no one cared --
Because they thought
It cost too much
And the sun shone
But no one knew --
Their senses were occluded
By another dose of news
So petals fell
And silence grew
As the weary sky faded
To an apathetic blue
And people died
But no one knew --
As the weary sky faded
To an apathetic blue