E arth, we thought it - Us - center of all
C onvinced of our innate human superiority
L aughed at silently by other species
I ndulged as a child with a whim
P assed over upon the galactic stage
S liding into obscurity
E clipsed by hubris
About the Creator
Andrew C McDonald
Andrew McDonald is a 911 dispatcher of 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.
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Comments (3)
Another Eclipse from you. I love it.
Oooo, this was so profound! I loved it!
Oh, this is impressive, Andrew! Loved the simplicity, the truth and how it looks visually too! Well done!