before i came to be
in other words, before i was born
a lot had happened in this world
the uncivilized had become civilized
mankind entered the scientific age from the stone age
aero planes had been made
electricity, phone, guns and bombs had all been invented
mankind had already fought two world wars,
devised new weapons, tools and instruments
and having destroyed cities
had already rebuilt them.

all this occurred
whilst i was traveling, on the long voyage from zero to the earth
i had been fast asleep, and i have woken up for a short period
in a while will reenter the state of deep slumber

i will not come back to this world.
i know that just like when i was not, and after i came to be
even when i am gone
mankind will still be on its path to progress,
will summit the mount everest of civilization
the big will still be stinging the smalls
the powerful will still be oppressing the powerless
masters there will exist as will slaves

autocracy will exist as will rebellion
laughter will continue to resonate, silent tears will also flow
artists will keep creating art
poets will keep writing poetry
singers will keep singing songs
ears will remain shut, brains will persist to rot
philosophies will metamorphose to religions and give birth
to innumerable gods
man will run even faster on the path of civilization,
continue steadfast on the path to progress
there will be the rich as will the poor
this drama will continue to the point
until mankind destroys his own home
until the wall of differences breaks the earth into small pieces
until, tired at the hands of mankind,
the earth shatters into the universe until that moment,
the march towards the pinnacle of civilization will
continue relentlessly
mankind will not be shaken from its path to progress.