The Way the World Ends

Virtual world, tailored to every desire.

No ire-kept away from burning fire.

Of reality.

Which gradually, collapses.

Reaching entropy, dies.

ONIs, welded to eyes,

Gaze locked into virtual skies.

Reliving other people's lives.

New existence, forever without surprise.

New way of the world,

From birth, to when you die.

Billions in their comfort zones.

Forever alone.

Fact that some bemoan.

As the planet lets out dying groans.

Human race, living out collective lie.

Across the planet, shining lights.

Ever so bright.

Power consumption at record heights.

Powering perverse delights,

Seen from space,

Above sky.

Thus, Elliot is history's winner.

Planet Earth, ended with whimper.

Culture's dead, all's left, nostalgia's simpers.

Dreams forgotten,

Man no more dreams to fly.