HISTORY (September Contest)

How will we be judged
by distant descendants
far in the future?

Perhaps they'll think us unevolved
still fighting wars over religion
although violence leaves questions unsolved
or worst lead us to being cursed
to kill again....and again.

Or perhaps their thoughts of us
will be...kind
(if they think of us at all).
Perhaps they'll overlook the bad
and realize we did the best we could.
Worst? Best?Is our time here simply a test?

Will our grade be pass/fail
or will they grade us at all
as they wonder a dystopian wasteland
we bestowed on them?

Or will we be seen
in retrospect
as pioneers

In space, in time, in philosophy
who showed them all is possible
in a paradise on earth
and other places, other spaces.

As imperfect as we are
I worry.
Will they understand us?