I knew then it was the end

Not as the walls

Crumbled to dust

Regime capitulated

Overthrown

Not the fire nor the fear nor the lies

Silence grew deafening

In anticipation

Perilous impermanence

Recklessly, slash and burn

What preceded

In this new era

Glorified with senseless words

Poetry depicts the landscapes

I once cherished

Peace

Twilight

Sun dipped down underneath my feet

Moon tipping over

My head full of dreams

Fulfilled? Ephemeral

They craved a destiny

Out of reach

Untouchable realms

They sought to inhabit

Be careful what you wish for.