Sustainable

How excited we were upon the clouds
Said we’d jet through them and build a castle
Not today, but it’s okay
As long as we’re sustainable

Do you remember about the stars
Said we’d gleam so bright and steal their shine
Maybe tomorrow, but it’s okay
As long as we’re sustainable

We mused about crossing the ocean
Said we’d conquer the tides and catch every fish
Not easy, but it’s okay
As long as we’re sustainable

…
This morning I saw clouds crumble in raging gray
The stars’ shine couldn’t reach my lingering fog
The dark ocean climbed and swallowed my face

What a waste
We’re no longer sustainable