Gods and Humans: The Day the Prayers Went Silent

In an ancient coastal town, people prayed. Gods once walked among them.

But humans fought, polluted, and only prayed when desperate. The gods withdrew.

The prayers stopped. Rising seas swallowed homes. The last priest departed.

That night, gods gathered. They asked: Did we abandon humans,

or did they outgrow us? From the clouds, they saw people elsewhere,

not praying, but rebuilding. Planting trees, saving strangers, sharing food.

Just actions. The child lit a lamp. Humans had become what they prayed

for. If humans carry kindness, justice, and hope,