A Shipwreck In The Sand

Once upon a time.

Before the lakes and rivers were polluted,
before the animals were poached to extinction,
and before man had destroyed the earth's atmosphere,

there was a great ship.

This vessel was to venture into new waters, to find new resources, to make life easier and more enjoyable.

It was a simple mission for the crew, who were excited to be a part of this union. They pledged their allegiance to the captain, and vowed to be there no matter what - in sickness, health, and possible death.

As time passed by, there was no new land to be found. As the days grew shorter and the nights grew longer and colder, the crew became more and more skeptical about the captain's vision.

Originally passionate and committed, true and faithful, they began to revolt.

"You've crossed the line. I was honest, I never promised anything.
Just a brotherhood to stand for something.
And everyone should take the lead, follow your dreams.
If you don't try, you fail."

And as the mutiny started and the captain was overthrown and chained, he asked them why their minds had changed.

"There's no gold to be found, no treasures in the ground.

We won't die for this, we won't die for you."

His dream is now a shipwreck in the sand. They gave up, they made all their demands.
The storm consumed fifty-seven souls who died in vain, his love - they stole.

This union, a battle fought and lost.
This union was not about the cause.
This union was never about love.


by Neil Boshart, Josh Bradford and Paul Koehler.