A Blue Gemstone
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Earth was once molten rock;
from space, it would've glowed orange.
Bombarded by meteors,
its surface was barren and sterile;
until comets endowed it with oceans.
Our planet is a unique rock with a heart
of liquid iron spinning at its core.
And that spin generates a magnetic shield
blocking the sun's deadly rays;
promoting life by supplying a safe home.
Volcanoes, oceans, and lightning
gave life the essentials needed to start.
And discharging oxygen as a waste byproduct,
prolific organic organisms grew and multiplied,
till their numbers created an atmosphere.
Over eons, plants formed forests, while some fish
and amphibians left the oceans to breathe air.
After millions of years, mammals evolved
into warm-blooded animals, the ancestors of humans.
When Man first viewed Earth from space,
it evoked visions of paradise!
Earth glowed like a splendiferous blue gemstone
laced with white clouds and ribbons of colors
etched upon its surface.
And at that moment, we became Earthlings,
identifying ourselves as such.
Although we live in multiple countries,
Earth is home to all.
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2022
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