If Tomorrow Doesn't Come

In a world where tomorrow may not arrive

Where the moon turns cold and the trees petrify

Where the sun is a foul black tire fire

And the owl's eyes are just pinpricks of desire

 

Where the raccoon is but a hot tar stain

And the sweet-gum tree is lost to time's disdain

Where the shirt is just plastic ditch-litter

And the kitchen's a cow's corpse, bitter

 

We may never get to witness the future bright

Stuck like a bum star, never dazzling in the night

We may never meet her, or him

Every moment, every second seems grim

 

But in the face of impending doom

We cling to each other in the gloom

Hands knotted together, holding on tight

Clutching the dog, watching the sky ignite

 

And in that moment, it doesn't matter

As long as we're here, feeling lucky, together

For in the midst of chaos and despair

Our love and presence is all we need to bear

 

So say tomorrow doesn't come

Say the world outside is fearsome

We'll still find solace in each other's embrace

And face the unknown with courage and grace. ("If Tomorrow Doesn't Come") by Courtney Weaver Jr.