2076 Poem by Jan Oskar Hansen

2076

I'm looking down to this new world
hill and dales are the same, but the heat has gone
humanity is in harmony with nature.
Millions of people have been killed, victims
of viruses released by a tired earth
but happily, the humans didn't end in nuclear
holocaust, sanity prevailed.
Armies have been disbanded, the police are
for keeping the peace for the people like
rescue services.
Cars are non-existent except for ambulances
and fire trucks there are many electric buses
they are free to use.
There are no political parties only clubs
representing the populace who might have
a grievance.
AI has taken most jobs humanity goes to school
most of their life, learn basket weaving and
other things of interest.
It is a calm world; children get vaccinated to be
sure, they behave with tranquillity and love
The new state and their parents.
I look down at this idyll and think the world
is safe, but the cost of this happiness is not
A price I would gladly pay.