One Looked Down

6 billion looked up

fighting for the skies.

Only one looked down

into the people's eyes.

5 billion looked up

in never-ending pride

One had destroyed

the billion that had died.

4 billion looked up

fighting for the trees

for one had given all the rest

incurable disease.

3 billion looked up

ready to meet fate

One had killed the others

with intolerance and hate.

2 billion looked up

never to admit defeat

while one watched from above

a billion hastily retreat.

1 billion looked up

with fierce dignity

for half had traded sides

and become an enemy.

1 million looked up

with something close to rage

as one looked down upon 9 million

trapped in an iron cage.

1 thousand then looked up

fighting for the air.

The others simply scratched their heads

looking anywhere but there.

100 all looked up

fighting for the seas

but our voices were not heard

over One's treacherous decrees.

10 looked up

standing tall and strong.

Nothing would convince us

that what we did was wrong.

Now only I look up

but I know what it's worth

so if I must I'll stand alone

to save our precious earth.