Humanities' Suicide Note

Picture all of humanity represented by one living being. By all rights that being would be young. What is it we're telling out selves during this crucial time of development.

Dear Universe,

By the time you read this, I will have been raptured.
I wish I could tell you why I’m doing this,
but suffice to say, I planted a doomsday in my mythos
and now it’s grown so large I don’t think I can stop it.

When I look at myself, I see starvation, disease, hate, and fighting
conflicts between behavior and social norms, and so much more.
I’ve been at war with myself for far too long.

Please take comfort in knowing this has nothing to do with you.
It would have been beautiful to see more of you,
to travel among your stars.
I may never know for sure if other civilizations exist,
but I have always loved to explore.
Perhaps it would have been even more wondrous than your night sky.

Maybe I would have grown to love you,
but I have my reasons for doing this.

I leave you my only possession
Planet Earth
as it was always yours to begin with.

Please don’t cry for me.
I have to do this.
I’ve been telling myself this for so long
that now I must end my life.

I can’t stand the thought of being wrong about a doomsday,
so one way or another,
I will destroy myself.

Take care, and goodbye forever.

Respectfully yours,
Humanity

Author's Note

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Reviews

[halflives]

This isn't really a poem, but good work. I'm amazed by how much you put into a little note. This is incredible. You really summed up how we would perish if we must. (this is me talking, whom believes strongly in aliens XP) very good. I think you're very good at summing large quantities up. ;)

[Kenneth The Poet]

Crafty piece of work.