Earth Dreams
Each night,
this fragile world
still dreams
of resting gently
in the safe
embrace of those
who searched the stars
and galaxies
for perfect twins
of planet Earth
and (finding
nearly nothing there)
began to fear,
revere,
and care.
Earth Dreams © Copyright 2021, Robert J. Tiess.
View this poem at AllPoetry.com
15 lines. Image challenge prompt (person sleeping, holding glowing globe) - link:
https://allpoetry.com/contest/2752212-write-what-inspires------8-only
Submitted: June 7, 2020