Once upon a time I longed,
To be an astronaut in space.
Me: flying through the galaxy.
Exploring planets, moons, and stars.
Was boosted by the Sputnik shock.
I read of planets hot and cold.
And watched the tale of Spock unfold.
I never tired of voyaging bold.
Humanoids are everywhere.
Diverse: each world a universe
That some day might just come to be.
Out beyond infinity.
A lifetime’s travel in my mind
Has brought me back at last to find:
A planet ‘neath an azure dome.
It’s blanketed with life—my home.
And here’s the lovely crazy cast:
A million species interact.
In ways surprising, subtle, vast
This network all a single clan.
This perfect planet filled with beauty,
Spirals through the milky way.
My spaceship’s filled with luxury
Kaleidoscopic every day!
It is, quite simply put, the best.
And though I’ve not seen all the rest,
Each flower I see: creation swirled
A wonder whirling living world.
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