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(Rewrite of an old poem)

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And Home Again

Beneath the yawning, azure skies of Earth,
          We left our seed to wend the Sea of Suns,
               And prove the binding mettle of our worth,
     Beyond the sullied world we'd left undone.

Across the Great Expanse we bounded, free
          To stretch the limits of our brains and bones
               Though sailing 'cross that ancient, starlit sea
     We heard the gods of ages yawp and moan.

We plunged an aching void of endless night,
          Through spinning rainbow nebulae of death,
               To wondrous planets, multi-hued and bright,
     But none with Terra's sweet, enchanting breath.

Ten thousand worlds of mystery, we found
          Grand vistas, picturesque, for us to roam,
               Yet in the end, we turned our trek around, 
     Still yearning for those colors of our home.

To wade again, the meadows of our birth ...
          Beneath the yawning, azure skies of Earth.
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Alex Avatar
August 26, 2021 at 10:23 PM
'Yet in the end, we turned our trek around, Still yearning for those colors of our home.' - Nostalgic? Beautiful. Congratulations on your win!
Rodrigues Avatar
July 31, 2021 at 5:26 AM
So beautiful, Greg! Though we long to travel through the sea of stars, we always long for the touch of grass in our own piece of earth! God bless and congrats!
Alex Avatar
July 30, 2021 at 8:34 PM
Very beautiful and creative write. Congratulations!
Watt Avatar
March 9, 2020 at 2:43 PM
Enjoyed this fantastical flight to deep space and back, dear Bard. "Through spinning rainbow nebulae of death, / To wondrous planets, multi-hued and bright", yet always missing the unique colors of beloved Terra Firma. Great first line to refrain as the ending line to complete the journey. Love it! ~ John
Kauffman Avatar
January 5, 2020 at 11:07 PM
Hi Gregory, Congratulations Gregory. I love the way your poem takes us into deep space then in the ending lines brings us home. Really wonderful write.
Chiri Avatar
January 4, 2020 at 7:41 PM
Gregory this was beautiful! Congratulations on your placement!;)
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 1, 2020 at 1:21 AM
This is gorgeous Greg! A fave for me. Hau'oli Makahiki Hou! xxoo
Lindley Avatar
December 31, 2019 at 10:54 PM
Exceptional poetry or else I have never read any. Second and third stanza especially to set me in awe my friend. A fav....
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