It wont wash away,
Not this one.
It has reformed the landscape,
Obliterated ancestors and peers.
In a world where the only constant is change,
Annihilation and rebirth have visited
More than once,
We are vouchsafed no special exemption.
I do not wish to argue for or against my species.
That we may be the most impactful
Of creatures to have visited this place
Is a sophomoric argument leading nowhere.
Our conceits forestall any possible
Realignment of our priorities.
As I climb the neighboring hills
I am saddened by the price paid for the deck chairs.
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