red skies of tomorrow? today?

The lights glow
pulsating from the city
in the distance
the sounds of the industry
are thick in the air
the sky bubbles,
reflecting the lights,
and slowly becomes
a luminescent red.

do you remember the times?
when the sky was blue?
when the city lights went off?
the city was docile and remained
content just with being a backdrop
far far away, nothing to worry about
nothing to think about.

is this now?
is this the future?

-Pamplemousse